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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.43, 35,069.11 and 21,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.43, 35,069.11 and 21,451.56 is: 29,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.43 : 35,069.11 = 21,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.43/35,069.11 = 21,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.43x = 35,069.11 × 21,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.43x = 752,287,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,287,117.31/25,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.02

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