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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.65, 31,525.08 and 6,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.65, 31,525.08 and 6,225.84 is: 9,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.65 : 31,525.08 = 6,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.65/31,525.08 = 6,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.65x = 31,525.08 × 6,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.65x = 196,270,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,270,104.07/21,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.79

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