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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.04, 35,835.87 and 20,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.04, 35,835.87 and 20,797.41 is: 28,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.04 : 35,835.87 = 20,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.04/35,835.87 = 20,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.04x = 35,835.87 × 20,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.04x = 745,293,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,293,174.91/25,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.46

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