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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.72, 29,611.49 and 12,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.72, 29,611.49 and 12,025.89 is: 16,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.72 : 29,611.49 = 12,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.72/29,611.49 = 12,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.72x = 29,611.49 × 12,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.72x = 356,104,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,104,521.48/21,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.41

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