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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.20, 31,488.12 and 17,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.20, 31,488.12 and 17,677.20 is: 26,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.20 : 31,488.12 = 17,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.20/31,488.12 = 17,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.20x = 31,488.12 × 17,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.20x = 556,621,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,621,794.86/21,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.03

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