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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.40, 37,862.10 and 21,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.40, 37,862.10 and 21,353.40 is: 32,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.40 : 37,862.10 = 21,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.40/37,862.10 = 21,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.40x = 37,862.10 × 21,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.40x = 808,484,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,484,566.14/25,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.10

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