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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.67, 29,610.24 and 12,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.67, 29,610.24 and 12,025.23 is: 16,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.67 : 29,610.24 = 12,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.67/29,610.24 = 12,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.67x = 29,610.24 × 12,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.67x = 356,069,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,069,946.36/21,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.84

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