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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.51, 31,680.52 and 10,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.51, 31,680.52 and 10,025.37 is: 15,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.51 : 31,680.52 = 10,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.51/31,680.52 = 10,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.51x = 31,680.52 × 10,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.51x = 317,608,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,608,909.73/21,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.07

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