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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,770.24, 35,634.52 and 20,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,770.24, 35,634.52 and 20,455.84 is: 28,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,770.24 : 35,634.52 = 20,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,770.24/35,634.52 = 20,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,770.24x = 35,634.52 × 20,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,770.24x = 728,934,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,934,039.60/25,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.88

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