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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.86, 37,415.53 and 21,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.86, 37,415.53 and 21,984.32 is: 32,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.86 : 37,415.53 = 21,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.86/37,415.53 = 21,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.86x = 37,415.53 × 21,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.86x = 822,554,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,554,984.49/25,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.36

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