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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.64, 38,822.46 and 21,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.64, 38,822.46 and 21,187.18 is: 31,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.64 : 38,822.46 = 21,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.64/38,822.46 = 21,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.64x = 38,822.46 × 21,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.64x = 822,538,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,538,650.50/25,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.09

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