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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.46, 34,496.91 and 21,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.46, 34,496.91 and 21,487.50 is: 29,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.46 : 34,496.91 = 21,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.46/34,496.91 = 21,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.46x = 34,496.91 × 21,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.46x = 741,252,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,252,353.63/25,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.84

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