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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.25, 32,632.80 and 10,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.25, 32,632.80 and 10,653.75 is: 15,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.25 : 32,632.80 = 10,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.25/32,632.80 = 10,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.25x = 32,632.80 × 10,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.25x = 347,661,693
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,661,693/21,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.38

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