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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.60, 31,959.90 and 16,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.60, 31,959.90 and 16,900.20 is: 25,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.60 : 31,959.90 = 16,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.60/31,959.90 = 16,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.60x = 31,959.90 × 16,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.60x = 540,128,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,128,701.98/21,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.30

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