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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,769.24, 35,633.13 and 20,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,769.24, 35,633.13 and 20,454.83 is: 28,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,769.24 : 35,633.13 = 20,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,769.24/35,633.13 = 20,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,769.24x = 35,633.13 × 20,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,769.24x = 728,869,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,869,616.52/25,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.48

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