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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.12, 32,096.05 and 16,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.12, 32,096.05 and 16,704.43 is: 25,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.12 : 32,096.05 = 16,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.12/32,096.05 = 16,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.12x = 32,096.05 × 16,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.12x = 536,146,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,146,098.50/21,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.71

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