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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.38, 37,814.13 and 21,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.38, 37,814.13 and 21,292.98 is: 31,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.38 : 37,814.13 = 21,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.38/37,814.13 = 21,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.38x = 37,814.13 × 21,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.38x = 805,175,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,175,513.81/25,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.29

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