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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.44, 34,596 and 21,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.44, 34,596 and 21,098.10 is: 29,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.44 : 34,596 = 21,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.44/34,596 = 21,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.44x = 34,596 × 21,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.44x = 729,909,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,909,867.60/25,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.07

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