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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.84, 37,581.40 and 21,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.84, 37,581.40 and 21,788.98 is: 32,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.84 : 37,581.40 = 21,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.84/37,581.40 = 21,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.84x = 37,581.40 × 21,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.84x = 818,860,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,860,372.97/25,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.93

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