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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.04, 37,859.30 and 21,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.04, 37,859.30 and 21,516.27 is: 32,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.04 : 37,859.30 = 21,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.04/37,859.30 = 21,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.04x = 37,859.30 × 21,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.04x = 814,590,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,590,751.94/25,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.31

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