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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.24, 38,893.66 and 21,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.24, 38,893.66 and 21,577.64 is: 32,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.24 : 38,893.66 = 21,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.24/38,893.66 = 21,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.24x = 38,893.66 × 21,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.24x = 839,233,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,233,393.76/25,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.78

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