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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.52, 32,871.82 and 7,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.52, 32,871.82 and 7,125.60 is: 10,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.52 : 32,871.82 = 7,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.52/32,871.82 = 7,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.52x = 32,871.82 × 7,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.52x = 234,231,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,231,440.59/21,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.05

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