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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.80, 32,725.20 and 10,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.80, 32,725.20 and 10,725.20 is: 16,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.80 : 32,725.20 = 10,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.80/32,725.20 = 10,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.80x = 32,725.20 × 10,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.80x = 350,984,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,984,315.04/21,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.80

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