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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.04, 34,998.42 and 21,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.04, 34,998.42 and 21,791.77 is: 30,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.04 : 34,998.42 = 21,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.04/34,998.42 = 21,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.04x = 34,998.42 × 21,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.04x = 762,677,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,677,587.51/25,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.66

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