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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.40, 32,186.10 and 16,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.40, 32,186.10 and 16,273.40 is: 24,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.40 : 32,186.10 = 16,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.40/32,186.10 = 16,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.40x = 32,186.10 × 16,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.40x = 523,777,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,777,279.74/21,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.10

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