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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247.08, 31,875.25 and 7,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247.08, 31,875.25 and 7,016.18 is: 10,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247.08 : 31,875.25 = 7,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247.08/31,875.25 = 7,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247.08x = 31,875.25 × 7,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247.08x = 223,642,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,642,491.55/21,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.80

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