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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.06, 37,994.18 and 21,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.06, 37,994.18 and 21,227.62 is: 31,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.06 : 37,994.18 = 21,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.06/37,994.18 = 21,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.06x = 37,994.18 × 21,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.06x = 806,526,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,526,015.25/25,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.75

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