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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.80, 32,425.52 and 5,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.80, 32,425.52 and 5,825.07 is: 8,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.80 : 32,425.52 = 5,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.80/32,425.52 = 5,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.80x = 32,425.52 × 5,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.80x = 188,880,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,880,916.51/21,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.88

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