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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.88, 37,846.32 and 21,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.88, 37,846.32 and 21,557.92 is: 32,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.88 : 37,846.32 = 21,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.88/37,846.32 = 21,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.88x = 37,846.32 × 21,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.88x = 815,887,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,887,938.85/25,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.88

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