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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.02, 31,653.36 and 17,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.02, 31,653.36 and 17,175.34 is: 25,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.02 : 31,653.36 = 17,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.02/31,653.36 = 17,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.02x = 31,653.36 × 17,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.02x = 543,657,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,657,220.14/21,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.20

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