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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,425.25, 32,158.65 and 10,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,425.25, 32,158.65 and 10,339.73 is: 15,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,425.25 : 32,158.65 = 10,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,425.25/32,158.65 = 10,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,425.25x = 32,158.65 × 10,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,425.25x = 332,511,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,511,758.16/21,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.62

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