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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.48, 32,248.13 and 10,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.48, 32,248.13 and 10,258.26 is: 15,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.48 : 32,248.13 = 10,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.48/32,248.13 = 10,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.48x = 32,248.13 × 10,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.48x = 330,809,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,809,650.76/21,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.45

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