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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.97, 29,594.31 and 16,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.97, 29,594.31 and 16,925.24 is: 23,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.97 : 29,594.31 = 16,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.97/29,594.31 = 16,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.97x = 29,594.31 × 16,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.97x = 500,890,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,890,651.41/21,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.83

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