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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.05, 37,932.05 and 21,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.05, 37,932.05 and 21,940.37 is: 33,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.05 : 37,932.05 = 21,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.05/37,932.05 = 21,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.05x = 37,932.05 × 21,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.05x = 832,243,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,243,211.86/25,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.19

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