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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.74, 37,973.16 and 21,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.74, 37,973.16 and 21,422.36 is: 32,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.74 : 37,973.16 = 21,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.74/37,973.16 = 21,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.74x = 37,973.16 × 21,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.74x = 813,474,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,474,703.86/25,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.25

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