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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.86, 37,502.70 and 21,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.86, 37,502.70 and 21,509.92 is: 32,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.86 : 37,502.70 = 21,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.86/37,502.70 = 21,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.86x = 37,502.70 × 21,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.86x = 806,680,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,680,076.78/25,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.12

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