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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.98, 35,318.02 and 21,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.98, 35,318.02 and 21,864.66 is: 30,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.98 : 35,318.02 = 21,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.98/35,318.02 = 21,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.98x = 35,318.02 × 21,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.98x = 772,216,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,216,499.17/25,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.93

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