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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,257.66, 31,885.41 and 6,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,257.66, 31,885.41 and 6,466.25 is: 9,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,257.66 : 31,885.41 = 6,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,257.66/31,885.41 = 6,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,257.66x = 31,885.41 × 6,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,257.66x = 206,179,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,179,032.41/21,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.05

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