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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.84, 35,616.51 and 21,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.84, 35,616.51 and 21,014.49 is: 29,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.84 : 35,616.51 = 21,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.84/35,616.51 = 21,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.84x = 35,616.51 × 21,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.84x = 748,462,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,462,726.45/25,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.11

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