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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.34, 34,505.73 and 21,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.34, 34,505.73 and 21,277.02 is: 29,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.34 : 34,505.73 = 21,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.34/34,505.73 = 21,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.34x = 34,505.73 × 21,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.34x = 734,179,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,179,107.32/25,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.29

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