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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.24, 31,488.75 and 16,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.24, 31,488.75 and 16,838.58 is: 25,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.24 : 31,488.75 = 16,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.24/31,488.75 = 16,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.24x = 31,488.75 × 16,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.24x = 530,225,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,225,835.98/21,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.34

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