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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.04, 35,645.76 and 20,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.04, 35,645.76 and 20,248.32 is: 27,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.04 : 35,645.76 = 20,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.04/35,645.76 = 20,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.04x = 35,645.76 × 20,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.04x = 721,766,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,766,755.12/25,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.54

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