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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.94, 31,750.79 and 16,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.94, 31,750.79 and 16,519.59 is: 24,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.94 : 31,750.79 = 16,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.94/31,750.79 = 16,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.94x = 31,750.79 × 16,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.94x = 524,509,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,509,950.38/21,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.64

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