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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.46, 38,464.50 and 21,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.46, 38,464.50 and 21,546.16 is: 32,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.46 : 38,464.50 = 21,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.46/38,464.50 = 21,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.46x = 38,464.50 × 21,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.46x = 828,762,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,762,271.32/25,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.73

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