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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.86, 37,417.02 and 21,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.86, 37,417.02 and 21,985.32 is: 32,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.86 : 37,417.02 = 21,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.86/37,417.02 = 21,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.86x = 37,417.02 × 21,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.86x = 822,625,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,625,158.15/25,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.85

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