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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.24, 34,597.02 and 21,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.24, 34,597.02 and 21,683.16 is: 29,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.24 : 34,597.02 = 21,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.24/34,597.02 = 21,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.24x = 34,597.02 × 21,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.24x = 750,172,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,172,720.18/25,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.60

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