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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.86, 35,276.64 and 21,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.86, 35,276.64 and 21,343.08 is: 29,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.86 : 35,276.64 = 21,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.86/35,276.64 = 21,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.86x = 35,276.64 × 21,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.86x = 752,912,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,912,149.65/25,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.88

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