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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.80, 37,615.20 and 21,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.80, 37,615.20 and 21,869.20 is: 32,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.80 : 37,615.20 = 21,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.80/37,615.20 = 21,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.80x = 37,615.20 × 21,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.80x = 822,614,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,614,331.84/25,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.80

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