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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731.49, 32,565.78 and 10,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731.49, 32,565.78 and 10,625.64 is: 15,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731.49 : 32,565.78 = 10,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731.49/32,565.78 = 10,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731.49x = 32,565.78 × 10,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731.49x = 346,032,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,032,254.60/21,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.08

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