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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.23, 35,626.23 and 20,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.23, 35,626.23 and 20,449.82 is: 28,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.23 : 35,626.23 = 20,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.23/35,626.23 = 20,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.23x = 35,626.23 × 20,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.23x = 728,549,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,549,879.45/25,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.58

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