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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.74, 37,323.10 and 21,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.74, 37,323.10 and 21,850.94 is: 32,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.74 : 37,323.10 = 21,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.74/37,323.10 = 21,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.74x = 37,323.10 × 21,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.74x = 815,544,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,544,818.71/25,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.91

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