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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.33, 34,541.86 and 21,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.33, 34,541.86 and 21,688.78 is: 29,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.33 : 34,541.86 = 21,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.33/34,541.86 = 21,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.33x = 34,541.86 × 21,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.33x = 749,170,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,170,521.18/25,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.37

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