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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.80, 34,576.96 and 21,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.80, 34,576.96 and 21,714.24 is: 29,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.80 : 34,576.96 = 21,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.80/34,576.96 = 21,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.80x = 34,576.96 × 21,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.80x = 750,812,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,812,407.91/25,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.46

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