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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.92, 37,542.06 and 21,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.92, 37,542.06 and 21,734.68 is: 32,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.92 : 37,542.06 = 21,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.92/37,542.06 = 21,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.92x = 37,542.06 × 21,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.92x = 815,964,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,964,660.64/25,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.84

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