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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.53, 32,274.81 and 6,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.53, 32,274.81 and 6,725.52 is: 10,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.53 : 32,274.81 = 6,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.53/32,274.81 = 6,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.53x = 32,274.81 × 6,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.53x = 217,064,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,064,880.15/21,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.29

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