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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.19, 37,923.17 and 21,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.19, 37,923.17 and 21,934.50 is: 33,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.19 : 37,923.17 = 21,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.19/37,923.17 = 21,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.19x = 37,923.17 × 21,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.19x = 831,825,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,825,772.37/25,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.30

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