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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.27, 32,469.72 and 16,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.27, 32,469.72 and 16,758.66 is: 25,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.27 : 32,469.72 = 16,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.27/32,469.72 = 16,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.27x = 32,469.72 × 16,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.27x = 544,148,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,148,997.78/21,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.83

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