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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,711.42, 35,500.14 and 20,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,711.42, 35,500.14 and 20,052.49 is: 27,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,711.42 : 35,500.14 = 20,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,711.42/35,500.14 = 20,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,711.42x = 35,500.14 × 20,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,711.42x = 711,865,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,865,924.59/25,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.77

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