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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.08, 30,300.82 and 12,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.08, 30,300.82 and 12,525.40 is: 17,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.08 : 30,300.82 = 12,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.08/30,300.82 = 12,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.08x = 30,300.82 × 12,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.08x = 379,529,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,529,890.83/21,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.08

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