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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.19, 32,095.78 and 16,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.19, 32,095.78 and 16,710.17 is: 25,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.19 : 32,095.78 = 16,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.19/32,095.78 = 16,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.19x = 32,095.78 × 16,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.19x = 536,326,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,326,079.13/21,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.26

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