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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.92, 34,973.42 and 21,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.92, 34,973.42 and 21,084.48 is: 29,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.92 : 34,973.42 = 21,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.92/34,973.42 = 21,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.92x = 34,973.42 × 21,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.92x = 737,396,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,396,374.52/25,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.04

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