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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.86, 37,412.55 and 21,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.86, 37,412.55 and 21,982.32 is: 32,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.86 : 37,412.55 = 21,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.86/37,412.55 = 21,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.86x = 37,412.55 × 21,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.86x = 822,414,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,414,646.12/25,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.38

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