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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.61, 32,040.92 and 16,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.61, 32,040.92 and 16,673.60 is: 25,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.61 : 32,040.92 = 16,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.61/32,040.92 = 16,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.61x = 32,040.92 × 16,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.61x = 534,237,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,237,483.71/21,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.40

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