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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,425.40, 32,138.10 and 18,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,425.40, 32,138.10 and 18,833.40 is: 28,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,425.40 : 32,138.10 = 18,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,425.40/32,138.10 = 18,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,425.40x = 32,138.10 × 18,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,425.40x = 605,269,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,269,692.54/21,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.10

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