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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.40, 31,964.10 and 16,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.40, 31,964.10 and 16,125.40 is: 24,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.40 : 31,964.10 = 16,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.40/31,964.10 = 16,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.40x = 31,964.10 × 16,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.40x = 515,433,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,433,898.14/21,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.10

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