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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,961.50, 30,306.87 and 12,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,961.50, 30,306.87 and 12,025.50 is: 16,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,961.50 : 30,306.87 = 12,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,961.50/30,306.87 = 12,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,961.50x = 30,306.87 × 12,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,961.50x = 364,455,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,455,265.19/21,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.19

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