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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.68, 32,206.07 and 6,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.68, 32,206.07 and 6,475.25 is: 9,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.68 : 32,206.07 = 6,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.68/32,206.07 = 6,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.68x = 32,206.07 × 6,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.68x = 208,542,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,542,451.47/21,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.25

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