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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.71, 37,586.10 and 21,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.71, 37,586.10 and 21,992.80 is: 32,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.71 : 37,586.10 = 21,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.71/37,586.10 = 21,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.71x = 37,586.10 × 21,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.71x = 826,623,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,623,580.08/25,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.41

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