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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.92, 32,018.77 and 16,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.92, 32,018.77 and 16,097.25 is: 24,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.92 : 32,018.77 = 16,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.92/32,018.77 = 16,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.92x = 32,018.77 × 16,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.92x = 515,414,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,414,145.38/21,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.93

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