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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.22, 32,274.12 and 6,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.22, 32,274.12 and 6,725.26 is: 10,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.22 : 32,274.12 = 6,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.22/32,274.12 = 6,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.22x = 32,274.12 × 6,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.22x = 217,051,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,051,848.27/21,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.82

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