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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.78, 32,250.08 and 10,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.78, 32,250.08 and 10,259.55 is: 15,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.78 : 32,250.08 = 10,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.78/32,250.08 = 10,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.78x = 32,250.08 × 10,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.78x = 330,871,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,871,308.26/21,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.38

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