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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.62, 37,612.17 and 21,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.62, 37,612.17 and 21,394.14 is: 32,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.62 : 37,612.17 = 21,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.62/37,612.17 = 21,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.62x = 37,612.17 × 21,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.62x = 804,680,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,680,030.68/25,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.00

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