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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.73, 37,320.12 and 21,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.73, 37,320.12 and 21,848.94 is: 32,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.73 : 37,320.12 = 21,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.73/37,320.12 = 21,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.73x = 37,320.12 × 21,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.73x = 815,405,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,405,062.67/25,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.95

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