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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.06, 37,927.52 and 21,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.06, 37,927.52 and 21,937.38 is: 33,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.06 : 37,927.52 = 21,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.06/37,927.52 = 21,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.06x = 37,927.52 × 21,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.06x = 832,030,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,030,418.70/25,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.67

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