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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.65, 34,504.79 and 21,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.65, 34,504.79 and 21,276.33 is: 29,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.65 : 34,504.79 = 21,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.65/34,504.79 = 21,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.65x = 34,504.79 × 21,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.65x = 734,135,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,135,298.62/25,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.34

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