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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.18, 34,527.83 and 21,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.18, 34,527.83 and 21,292.86 is: 29,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.18 : 34,527.83 = 21,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.18/34,527.83 = 21,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.18x = 34,527.83 × 21,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.18x = 735,196,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,196,143.83/25,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.34

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