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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.27, 32,351.42 and 17,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.27, 32,351.42 and 17,161.52 is: 25,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.27 : 32,351.42 = 17,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.27/32,351.42 = 17,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.27x = 32,351.42 × 17,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.27x = 555,199,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,199,422.51/21,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.12

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