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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.40, 31,833.42 and 17,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.40, 31,833.42 and 17,509.02 is: 26,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.40 : 31,833.42 = 17,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.40/31,833.42 = 17,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.40x = 31,833.42 × 17,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.40x = 557,371,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,371,987.45/21,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.97

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