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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.41, 32,151.93 and 16,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.41, 32,151.93 and 16,733.25 is: 25,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.41 : 32,151.93 = 16,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.41/32,151.93 = 16,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.41x = 32,151.93 × 16,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.41x = 538,006,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,006,282.67/21,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.49

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