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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.72, 31,595.46 and 7,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.72, 31,595.46 and 7,025.86 is: 10,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.72 : 31,595.46 = 7,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.72/31,595.46 = 7,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.72x = 31,595.46 × 7,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.72x = 221,985,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,985,278.60/21,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.25

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