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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.38, 38,371.20 and 21,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.38, 38,371.20 and 21,672.92 is: 32,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.38 : 38,371.20 = 21,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.38/38,371.20 = 21,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.38x = 38,371.20 × 21,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.38x = 831,615,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,615,947.90/25,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.59

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