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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.08, 38,198.99 and 20,910.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.08, 38,198.99 and 20,910.21 is: 31,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.08 : 38,198.99 = 20,910.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.08/38,198.99 = 20,910.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.08x = 38,198.99 × 20,910.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.08x = 798,748,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,748,902.69/25,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.21

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