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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.92, 35,710.32 and 21,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.92, 35,710.32 and 21,734.88 is: 29,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.92 : 35,710.32 = 21,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.92/35,710.32 = 21,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.92x = 35,710.32 × 21,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.92x = 776,159,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,159,519.96/25,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.35

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