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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.22, 32,186.07 and 16,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.22, 32,186.07 and 16,756.03 is: 25,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.22 : 32,186.07 = 16,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.22/32,186.07 = 16,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.22x = 32,186.07 × 16,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.22x = 539,310,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,310,754.50/21,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.61

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