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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.09, 38,131.76 and 21,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.09, 38,131.76 and 21,501.99 is: 32,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.09 : 38,131.76 = 21,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.09/38,131.76 = 21,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.09x = 38,131.76 × 21,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.09x = 819,908,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,908,775.96/25,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.95

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