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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.34, 38,446.11 and 21,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.34, 38,446.11 and 21,850.74 is: 32,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.34 : 38,446.11 = 21,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.34/38,446.11 = 21,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.34x = 38,446.11 × 21,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.34x = 840,075,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,075,953.62/25,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.51

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