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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.90, 37,736.07 and 21,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.90, 37,736.07 and 21,238.39 is: 31,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.90 : 37,736.07 = 21,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.90/37,736.07 = 21,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.90x = 37,736.07 × 21,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.90x = 801,453,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,453,371.73/25,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.00

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