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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.92, 37,540.56 and 21,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.92, 37,540.56 and 21,733.68 is: 32,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.92 : 37,540.56 = 21,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.92/37,540.56 = 21,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.92x = 37,540.56 × 21,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.92x = 815,894,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,894,518.06/25,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.34

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