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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.40, 37,779.60 and 21,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.40, 37,779.60 and 21,298.40 is: 31,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.40 : 37,779.60 = 21,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.40/37,779.60 = 21,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.40x = 37,779.60 × 21,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.40x = 804,645,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,645,032.64/25,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.60

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