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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.78, 37,574.20 and 21,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.78, 37,574.20 and 21,984.87 is: 32,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.78 : 37,574.20 = 21,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.78/37,574.20 = 21,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.78x = 37,574.20 × 21,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.78x = 826,063,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,063,735.72/25,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.51

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