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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.08, 32,342.22 and 16,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.08, 32,342.22 and 16,625.28 is: 24,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.08 : 32,342.22 = 16,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.08/32,342.22 = 16,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.08x = 32,342.22 × 16,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.08x = 537,698,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,698,463.32/21,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.12

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