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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.48, 38,540.88 and 21,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.48, 38,540.88 and 21,566.52 is: 32,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.48 : 38,540.88 = 21,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.48/38,540.88 = 21,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.48x = 38,540.88 × 21,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.48x = 831,192,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,192,659.34/25,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.03

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