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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.34, 32,574.15 and 6,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.34, 32,574.15 and 6,925.50 is: 10,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.34 : 32,574.15 = 6,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.34/32,574.15 = 6,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.34x = 32,574.15 × 6,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.34x = 225,592,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,592,275.83/21,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.70

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