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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.66, 32,485.91 and 6,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.66, 32,485.91 and 6,865.25 is: 10,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.66 : 32,485.91 = 6,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.66/32,485.91 = 6,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.66x = 32,485.91 × 6,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.66x = 223,023,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,023,696.87/21,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.16

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