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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.33, 31,602.13 and 7,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.33, 31,602.13 and 7,025.17 is: 10,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.33 : 31,602.13 = 7,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.33/31,602.13 = 7,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.33x = 31,602.13 × 7,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.33x = 222,010,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,010,177.60/21,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.13

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