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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.41, 37,598.73 and 21,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.41, 37,598.73 and 21,800.55 is: 32,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.41 : 37,598.73 = 21,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.41/37,598.73 = 21,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.41x = 37,598.73 × 21,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.41x = 819,672,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,672,993.30/25,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.26

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