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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.02, 32,266.47 and 10,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.02, 32,266.47 and 10,990.16 is: 16,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.02 : 32,266.47 = 10,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.02/32,266.47 = 10,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.02x = 32,266.47 × 10,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.02x = 354,613,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,613,667.94/21,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.49

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