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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.86, 38,180.49 and 21,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.86, 38,180.49 and 21,002.27 is: 31,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.86 : 38,180.49 = 21,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.86/38,180.49 = 21,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.86x = 38,180.49 × 21,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.86x = 801,876,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,876,959.71/25,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.40

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