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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.56, 38,345.40 and 21,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.56, 38,345.40 and 21,222 is: 31,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.56 : 38,345.40 = 21,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.56/38,345.40 = 21,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.56x = 38,345.40 × 21,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.56x = 813,766,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,766,078.80/25,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.87

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