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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.84, 38,634.27 and 21,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.84, 38,634.27 and 21,602.80 is: 32,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.84 : 38,634.27 = 21,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.84/38,634.27 = 21,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.84x = 38,634.27 × 21,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.84x = 834,608,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,608,375.24/25,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.34

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