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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.27, 34,505.66 and 21,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.27, 34,505.66 and 21,276.95 is: 29,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.27 : 34,505.66 = 21,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.27/34,505.66 = 21,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.27x = 34,505.66 × 21,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.27x = 734,175,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,175,096.15/25,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.21

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