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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.05, 37,915.44 and 21,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.05, 37,915.44 and 21,929.37 is: 33,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.05 : 37,915.44 = 21,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.05/37,915.44 = 21,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.05x = 37,915.44 × 21,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.05x = 831,461,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,461,712.47/25,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.59

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