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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.85, 37,714.32 and 21,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.85, 37,714.32 and 21,796.16 is: 32,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.85 : 37,714.32 = 21,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.85/37,714.32 = 21,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.85x = 37,714.32 × 21,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.85x = 822,027,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,027,164.44/25,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.51

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