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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.04, 32,193.82 and 16,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.04, 32,193.82 and 16,774.42 is: 25,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.04 : 32,193.82 = 16,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.04/32,193.82 = 16,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.04x = 32,193.82 × 16,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.04x = 540,032,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,032,497.62/21,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.52

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