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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.16, 32,504.14 and 8,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.16, 32,504.14 and 8,525.60 is: 12,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.16 : 32,504.14 = 8,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.16/32,504.14 = 8,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.16x = 32,504.14 × 8,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.16x = 277,117,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,117,295.98/21,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.20

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