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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.18, 31,566.30 and 16,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.18, 31,566.30 and 16,854.08 is: 25,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.18 : 31,566.30 = 16,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.18/31,566.30 = 16,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.18x = 31,566.30 × 16,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.18x = 532,020,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,020,771.87/21,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.14

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