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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.84, 38,448.36 and 21,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.84, 38,448.36 and 21,852.24 is: 32,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.84 : 38,448.36 = 21,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.84/38,448.36 = 21,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.84x = 38,448.36 × 21,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.84x = 840,182,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,182,790.33/25,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.76

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