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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,250.40, 32,002.10 and 18,510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,250.40, 32,002.10 and 18,510.17 is: 27,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,250.40 : 32,002.10 = 18,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,250.40/32,002.10 = 18,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,250.40x = 32,002.10 × 18,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,250.40x = 592,364,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,364,151.35/21,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.44

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