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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.62, 32,237.19 and 10,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.62, 32,237.19 and 10,252.17 is: 15,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.62 : 32,237.19 = 10,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.62/32,237.19 = 10,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.62x = 32,237.19 × 10,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.62x = 330,501,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,501,152.20/21,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.27

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