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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.18, 34,493.33 and 21,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.18, 34,493.33 and 21,267.50 is: 29,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.18 : 34,493.33 = 21,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.18/34,493.33 = 21,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.18x = 34,493.33 × 21,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.18x = 733,586,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,586,789.44/25,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.35

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