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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.60, 34,877.64 and 21,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.60, 34,877.64 and 21,547.28 is: 29,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.60 : 34,877.64 = 21,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.60/34,877.64 = 21,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.60x = 34,877.64 × 21,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.60x = 751,518,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,518,274.82/25,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.22

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