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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.28, 37,576.45 and 21,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.28, 37,576.45 and 21,986.37 is: 32,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.28 : 37,576.45 = 21,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.28/37,576.45 = 21,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.28x = 37,576.45 × 21,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.28x = 826,169,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,169,623.05/25,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.76

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