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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.75, 32,417.09 and 6,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.75, 32,417.09 and 6,025.38 is: 9,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.75 : 32,417.09 = 6,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.75/32,417.09 = 6,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.75x = 32,417.09 × 6,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.75x = 195,325,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,325,285.74/21,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.59

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