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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.96, 35,840.49 and 21,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.96, 35,840.49 and 21,694.22 is: 29,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.96 : 35,840.49 = 21,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.96/35,840.49 = 21,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.96x = 35,840.49 × 21,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.96x = 777,531,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,531,295.77/25,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.85

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