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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.11, 38,399.34 and 21,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.11, 38,399.34 and 21,125.58 is: 31,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.11 : 38,399.34 = 21,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.11/38,399.34 = 21,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.11x = 38,399.34 × 21,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.11x = 811,208,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,208,329.12/25,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.99

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