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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.56, 35,097.71 and 21,012.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.56, 35,097.71 and 21,012.21 is: 28,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.56 : 35,097.71 = 21,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.56/35,097.71 = 21,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.56x = 35,097.71 × 21,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.56x = 737,480,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,480,347.98/25,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.83

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