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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.28, 34,643.52 and 21,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.28, 34,643.52 and 21,035.52 is: 29,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.28 : 34,643.52 = 21,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.28/34,643.52 = 21,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.28x = 34,643.52 × 21,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.28x = 728,744,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,744,457.83/25,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.58

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