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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.80, 31,539.42 and 7,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.80, 31,539.42 and 7,173 is: 10,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.80 : 31,539.42 = 7,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.80/31,539.42 = 7,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.80x = 31,539.42 × 7,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.80x = 226,232,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,232,259.66/21,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.75

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