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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.52, 31,526.28 and 16,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.52, 31,526.28 and 16,118.64 is: 24,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.52 : 31,526.28 = 16,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.52/31,526.28 = 16,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.52x = 31,526.28 × 16,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.52x = 508,160,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,160,757.86/21,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.96

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