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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.94, 34,527.12 and 21,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.94, 34,527.12 and 21,627.56 is: 29,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.94 : 34,527.12 = 21,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.94/34,527.12 = 21,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.94x = 34,527.12 × 21,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.94x = 746,737,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,737,359.43/25,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.37

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