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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.28, 37,595.55 and 21,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.28, 37,595.55 and 21,798.42 is: 32,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.28 : 37,595.55 = 21,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.28/37,595.55 = 21,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.28x = 37,595.55 × 21,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.28x = 819,523,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,523,589.03/25,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.08

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