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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.32, 38,937.80 and 21,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.32, 38,937.80 and 21,263.99 is: 32,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.32 : 38,937.80 = 21,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.32/38,937.80 = 21,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.32x = 38,937.80 × 21,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.32x = 827,972,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,972,848.29/25,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.66

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