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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.57, 38,278.64 and 21,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.57, 38,278.64 and 21,110.64 is: 31,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.57 : 38,278.64 = 21,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.57/38,278.64 = 21,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.57x = 38,278.64 × 21,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.57x = 808,086,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,086,588.73/25,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.61

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