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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.62, 32,417.37 and 10,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.62, 32,417.37 and 10,531.86 is: 15,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.62 : 32,417.37 = 10,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.62/32,417.37 = 10,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.62x = 32,417.37 × 10,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.62x = 341,415,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,415,202.41/21,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.53

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