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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.12, 35,793.72 and 20,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.12, 35,793.72 and 20,017.32 is: 27,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.12 : 35,793.72 = 20,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.12/35,793.72 = 20,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.12x = 35,793.72 × 20,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.12x = 716,494,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,494,347.23/25,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.80

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