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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.20, 37,930.80 and 21,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.20, 37,930.80 and 21,350.60 is: 32,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.20 : 37,930.80 = 21,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.20/37,930.80 = 21,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.20x = 37,930.80 × 21,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.20x = 809,845,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,845,338.48/25,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.90

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