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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.22, 37,574.85 and 21,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.22, 37,574.85 and 21,985.31 is: 32,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.22 : 37,574.85 = 21,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.22/37,574.85 = 21,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.22x = 37,574.85 × 21,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.22x = 826,094,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,094,725.45/25,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.16

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