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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.04, 37,753.86 and 21,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.04, 37,753.86 and 21,671.12 is: 32,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.04 : 37,753.86 = 21,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.04/37,753.86 = 21,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.04x = 37,753.86 × 21,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.04x = 818,168,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,168,430.52/25,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.74

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