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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569.44, 38,174.80 and 21,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569.44, 38,174.80 and 21,633.92 is: 32,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569.44 : 38,174.80 = 21,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569.44/38,174.80 = 21,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569.44x = 38,174.80 × 21,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569.44x = 825,870,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,870,569.22/25,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.13

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