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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.02, 35,342.82 and 21,615.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.02, 35,342.82 and 21,615.03 is: 29,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.02 : 35,342.82 = 21,615.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.02/35,342.82 = 21,615.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.02x = 35,342.82 × 21,615.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.02x = 763,936,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,936,114.58/25,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.38

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