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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.40, 32,817 and 17,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.40, 32,817 and 17,212.50 is: 25,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.40 : 32,817 = 17,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.40/32,817 = 17,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.40x = 32,817 × 17,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.40x = 564,862,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,862,612.50/21,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.38

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