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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.02, 35,839.20 and 21,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.02, 35,839.20 and 21,693.27 is: 29,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.02 : 35,839.20 = 21,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.02/35,839.20 = 21,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.02x = 35,839.20 × 21,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.02x = 777,469,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,469,535.91/25,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.55

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