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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.86, 38,666.64 and 20,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.86, 38,666.64 and 20,570.10 is: 30,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.86 : 38,666.64 = 20,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.86/38,666.64 = 20,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.86x = 38,666.64 × 20,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.86x = 795,376,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,376,651.46/25,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.62

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