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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.20, 37,810.80 and 21,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.20, 37,810.80 and 21,448.80 is: 32,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.20 : 37,810.80 = 21,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.20/37,810.80 = 21,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.20x = 37,810.80 × 21,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.20x = 810,996,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,996,287.04/25,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.20

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