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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.19, 32,417.75 and 6,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.19, 32,417.75 and 6,025.82 is: 9,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.19 : 32,417.75 = 6,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.19/32,417.75 = 6,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.19x = 32,417.75 × 6,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.19x = 195,343,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,343,364.22/21,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.25

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