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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.71, 32,402.23 and 10,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.71, 32,402.23 and 10,501.25 is: 15,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.71 : 32,402.23 = 10,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.71/32,402.23 = 10,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.71x = 32,402.23 × 10,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.71x = 340,263,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,263,729.52/21,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.08

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