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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.31, 34,771.87 and 21,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.31, 34,771.87 and 21,183.41 is: 29,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.31 : 34,771.87 = 21,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.31/34,771.87 = 21,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.31x = 34,771.87 × 21,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.31x = 736,586,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,586,551.86/25,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.11

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