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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.36, 37,417.77 and 21,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.36, 37,417.77 and 21,985.82 is: 32,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.36 : 37,417.77 = 21,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.36/37,417.77 = 21,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.36x = 37,417.77 × 21,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.36x = 822,660,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,660,356.02/25,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.60

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