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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.58, 38,006.23 and 21,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.58, 38,006.23 and 21,631.91 is: 32,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.58 : 38,006.23 = 21,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.58/38,006.23 = 21,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.58x = 38,006.23 × 21,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.58x = 822,147,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,147,357.03/25,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.37

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