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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.20, 38,662.20 and 21,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.20, 38,662.20 and 21,205.20 is: 31,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.20 : 38,662.20 = 21,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.20/38,662.20 = 21,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.20x = 38,662.20 × 21,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.20x = 819,839,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,839,683.44/25,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.48

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