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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,250.40, 31,882.53 and 10,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,250.40, 31,882.53 and 10,157.94 is: 15,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,250.40 : 31,882.53 = 10,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,250.40/31,882.53 = 10,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,250.40x = 31,882.53 × 10,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,250.40x = 323,860,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,860,826.79/21,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.23

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