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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.48, 38,542.38 and 21,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.48, 38,542.38 and 21,567.52 is: 32,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.48 : 38,542.38 = 21,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.48/38,542.38 = 21,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.48x = 38,542.38 × 21,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.48x = 831,263,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,263,551.50/25,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.53

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