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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.06, 32,486.37 and 8,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.06, 32,486.37 and 8,508.25 is: 12,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.06 : 32,486.37 = 8,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.06/32,486.37 = 8,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.06x = 32,486.37 × 8,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.06x = 276,402,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,402,157.55/21,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.15

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