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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.51, 30,270.20 and 12,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.51, 30,270.20 and 12,502.25 is: 17,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.51 : 30,270.20 = 12,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.51/30,270.20 = 12,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.51x = 30,270.20 × 12,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.51x = 378,445,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,445,394.09/21,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.64

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