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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.69, 34,541 and 21,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.69, 34,541 and 21,688.15 is: 29,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.69 : 34,541 = 21,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.69/34,541 = 21,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.69x = 34,541 × 21,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.69x = 749,130,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,130,389.15/25,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.53

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