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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.64, 38,823.97 and 21,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.64, 38,823.97 and 21,188.18 is: 31,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.64 : 38,823.97 = 21,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.64/38,823.97 = 21,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.64x = 38,823.97 × 21,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.64x = 822,609,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,609,264.67/25,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.60

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