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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.86, 37,506.12 and 21,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.86, 37,506.12 and 21,710.62 is: 32,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.86 : 37,506.12 = 21,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.86/37,506.12 = 21,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.86x = 37,506.12 × 21,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.86x = 814,281,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,281,118.99/25,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.89

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