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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.24, 37,764.54 and 21,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.24, 37,764.54 and 21,493.80 is: 32,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.24 : 37,764.54 = 21,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.24/37,764.54 = 21,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.24x = 37,764.54 × 21,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.24x = 811,703,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,703,469.85/25,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.31

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