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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.56, 37,922.25 and 21,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.56, 37,922.25 and 21,933.86 is: 33,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.56 : 37,922.25 = 21,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.56/37,922.25 = 21,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.56x = 37,922.25 × 21,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.56x = 831,781,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,781,417.19/25,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.37

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