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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.08, 31,607.94 and 7,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.08, 31,607.94 and 7,925.40 is: 11,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.08 : 31,607.94 = 7,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.08/31,607.94 = 7,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.08x = 31,607.94 × 7,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.08x = 250,505,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,505,567.68/21,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.24

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