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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.24, 34,899.06 and 21,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.24, 34,899.06 and 21,537.16 is: 29,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.24 : 34,899.06 = 21,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.24/34,899.06 = 21,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.24x = 34,899.06 × 21,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.24x = 751,626,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,626,639.07/25,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.61

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