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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.02, 37,579.06 and 21,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.02, 37,579.06 and 21,988.11 is: 32,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.02 : 37,579.06 = 21,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.02/37,579.06 = 21,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.02x = 37,579.06 × 21,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.02x = 826,292,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,292,504.98/25,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.37

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