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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.04, 37,737.36 and 21,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.04, 37,737.36 and 21,660.12 is: 32,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.04 : 37,737.36 = 21,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.04/37,737.36 = 21,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.04x = 37,737.36 × 21,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.04x = 817,395,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,395,746.08/25,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.24

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