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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.54, 32,592.30 and 10,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.54, 32,592.30 and 10,625.58 is: 15,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.54 : 32,592.30 = 10,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.54/32,592.30 = 10,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.54x = 32,592.30 × 10,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.54x = 346,312,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,312,091.03/21,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.99

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