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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,877.55, 38,766.83 and 21,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,877.55, 38,766.83 and 21,687.61 is: 32,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,877.55 : 38,766.83 = 21,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,877.55/38,766.83 = 21,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,877.55x = 38,766.83 × 21,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,877.55x = 840,759,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,759,709.27/25,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.93

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