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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.66, 32,525.46 and 10,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.66, 32,525.46 and 10,589.46 is: 15,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.66 : 32,525.46 = 10,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.66/32,525.46 = 10,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.66x = 32,525.46 × 10,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.66x = 344,427,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,427,057.65/21,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.31

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