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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.52, 34,501.86 and 21,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.52, 34,501.86 and 21,274.20 is: 29,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.52 : 34,501.86 = 21,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.52/34,501.86 = 21,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.52x = 34,501.86 × 21,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.52x = 733,999,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,999,470.01/25,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.41

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