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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.10, 31,984.65 and 16,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.10, 31,984.65 and 16,916.70 is: 25,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.10 : 31,984.65 = 16,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.10/31,984.65 = 16,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.10x = 31,984.65 × 16,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.10x = 541,074,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,074,728.66/21,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.05

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