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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.40, 32,174.10 and 16,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.40, 32,174.10 and 16,265.40 is: 24,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.40 : 32,174.10 = 16,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.40/32,174.10 = 16,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.40x = 32,174.10 × 16,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.40x = 523,324,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,324,606.14/21,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.10

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