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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.24, 38,361.44 and 21,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.24, 38,361.44 and 21,167.68 is: 31,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.24 : 38,361.44 = 21,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.24/38,361.44 = 21,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.24x = 38,361.44 × 21,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.24x = 812,022,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,022,686.26/25,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.28

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