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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.40, 38,368.20 and 21,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.40, 38,368.20 and 21,670.94 is: 32,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.40 : 38,368.20 = 21,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.40/38,368.20 = 21,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.40x = 38,368.20 × 21,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.40x = 831,474,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,474,768.27/25,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.60

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