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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.01, 38,130.46 and 21,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.01, 38,130.46 and 21,676.16 is: 32,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.01 : 38,130.46 = 21,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.01/38,130.46 = 21,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.01x = 38,130.46 × 21,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.01x = 826,521,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,521,992.97/25,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.95

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