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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.20, 37,860.60 and 21,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.20, 37,860.60 and 21,530.60 is: 32,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.20 : 37,860.60 = 21,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.20/37,860.60 = 21,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.20x = 37,860.60 × 21,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.20x = 815,161,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,161,434.36/25,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.64

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