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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.84, 32,286.30 and 16,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.84, 32,286.30 and 16,923.88 is: 25,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.84 : 32,286.30 = 16,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.84/32,286.30 = 16,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.84x = 32,286.30 × 16,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.84x = 546,409,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,409,466.84/21,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.95

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