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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.26, 38,312.27 and 21,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.26, 38,312.27 and 21,648.66 is: 32,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.26 : 38,312.27 = 21,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.26/38,312.27 = 21,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.26x = 38,312.27 × 21,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.26x = 829,409,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,409,307.06/25,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.47

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