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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.48, 38,551.36 and 21,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.48, 38,551.36 and 21,573.52 is: 32,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.48 : 38,551.36 = 21,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.48/38,551.36 = 21,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.48x = 38,551.36 × 21,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.48x = 831,688,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,688,535.99/25,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.51

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