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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.46, 34,470.18 and 21,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.46, 34,470.18 and 21,250.72 is: 29,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.46 : 34,470.18 = 21,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.46/34,470.18 = 21,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.46x = 34,470.18 × 21,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.46x = 732,516,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,516,143.53/25,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.14

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