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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.27, 32,468.21 and 16,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.27, 32,468.21 and 16,757.66 is: 25,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.27 : 32,468.21 = 16,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.27/32,468.21 = 16,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.27x = 32,468.21 × 16,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.27x = 544,091,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,091,223.99/21,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.32

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