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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.24, 38,884.32 and 21,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.24, 38,884.32 and 21,617.60 is: 32,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.24 : 38,884.32 = 21,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.24/38,884.32 = 21,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.24x = 38,884.32 × 21,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.24x = 840,585,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,585,676.03/25,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.38

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