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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.04, 32,235.84 and 16,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.04, 32,235.84 and 16,802.44 is: 25,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.04 : 32,235.84 = 16,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.04/32,235.84 = 16,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.04x = 32,235.84 × 16,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.04x = 541,640,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,640,767.45/21,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.58

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