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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.86, 37,501.20 and 21,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.86, 37,501.20 and 21,508.92 is: 32,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.86 : 37,501.20 = 21,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.86/37,501.20 = 21,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.86x = 37,501.20 × 21,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.86x = 806,610,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,610,310.70/25,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.62

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