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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.40, 37,658.40 and 21,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.40, 37,658.40 and 21,246.40 is: 31,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.40 : 37,658.40 = 21,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.40/37,658.40 = 21,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.40x = 37,658.40 × 21,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.40x = 800,105,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,105,429.76/25,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.08

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