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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,256.59, 29,334.10 and 11,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,256.59, 29,334.10 and 11,825.16 is: 16,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,256.59 : 29,334.10 = 11,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,256.59/29,334.10 = 11,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,256.59x = 29,334.10 × 11,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,256.59x = 346,880,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,880,308.56/21,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.72

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