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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.74, 34,599.08 and 21,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.74, 34,599.08 and 21,684.66 is: 29,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.74 : 34,599.08 = 21,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.74/34,599.08 = 21,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.74x = 34,599.08 × 21,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.74x = 750,269,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,269,210.58/25,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.66

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