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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,825.54, 30,119.25 and 12,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,825.54, 30,119.25 and 12,395.54 is: 17,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,825.54 : 30,119.25 = 12,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,825.54/30,119.25 = 12,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,825.54x = 30,119.25 × 12,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,825.54x = 373,344,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,344,368.15/21,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.85

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