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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.48, 29,195.16 and 17,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.48, 29,195.16 and 17,025.52 is: 23,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.48 : 29,195.16 = 17,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.48/29,195.16 = 17,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.48x = 29,195.16 × 17,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.48x = 497,062,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,062,780.48/21,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.11

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