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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.62, 32,415.93 and 16,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.62, 32,415.93 and 16,687.44 is: 25,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.62 : 32,415.93 = 16,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.62/32,415.93 = 16,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.62x = 32,415.93 × 16,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.62x = 540,938,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,938,886.92/21,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.16

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