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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.52, 34,518.96 and 21,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.52, 34,518.96 and 21,093.84 is: 29,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.52 : 34,518.96 = 21,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.52/34,518.96 = 21,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.52x = 34,518.96 × 21,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.52x = 728,137,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,137,419.21/25,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.82

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