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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.94, 34,581.48 and 21,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.94, 34,581.48 and 21,087.60 is: 29,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.94 : 34,581.48 = 21,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.94/34,581.48 = 21,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.94x = 34,581.48 × 21,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.94x = 729,240,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,240,417.65/25,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.56

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