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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.24, 32,025.60 and 10,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.24, 32,025.60 and 10,265.60 is: 15,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.24 : 32,025.60 = 10,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.24/32,025.60 = 10,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.24x = 32,025.60 × 10,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.24x = 328,761,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,761,999.36/21,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.52

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