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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.05, 37,929.03 and 21,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.05, 37,929.03 and 21,938.37 is: 33,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.05 : 37,929.03 = 21,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.05/37,929.03 = 21,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.05x = 37,929.03 × 21,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.05x = 832,101,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,101,093.88/25,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.17

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