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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.60, 32,258.40 and 16,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.60, 32,258.40 and 16,256.80 is: 24,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.60 : 32,258.40 = 16,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.60/32,258.40 = 16,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.60x = 32,258.40 × 16,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.60x = 524,418,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,418,357.12/21,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.20

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