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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.97, 32,060.94 and 17,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.97, 32,060.94 and 17,468.25 is: 26,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.97 : 32,060.94 = 17,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.97/32,060.94 = 17,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.97x = 32,060.94 × 17,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.97x = 560,048,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,048,427.81/21,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.86

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