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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.25, 32,508.38 and 5,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.25, 32,508.38 and 5,256.25 is: 7,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.25 : 32,508.38 = 5,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.25/32,508.38 = 5,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.25x = 32,508.38 × 5,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.25x = 170,872,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,872,172.38/21,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.38

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