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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.40, 32,275.20 and 17,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.40, 32,275.20 and 17,625.60 is: 26,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.40 : 32,275.20 = 17,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.40/32,275.20 = 17,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.40x = 32,275.20 × 17,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.40x = 568,869,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,869,765.12/21,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.98

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