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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.25, 32,246.67 and 10,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.25, 32,246.67 and 10,256.61 is: 15,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.25 : 32,246.67 = 10,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.25/32,246.67 = 10,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.25x = 32,246.67 × 10,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.25x = 330,741,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,741,435.53/21,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.99

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