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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.68, 32,166.86 and 16,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.68, 32,166.86 and 16,502.56 is: 24,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.68 : 32,166.86 = 16,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.68/32,166.86 = 16,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.68x = 32,166.86 × 16,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.68x = 530,835,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,835,537.16/21,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.28

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