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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.16, 29,799.56 and 18,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.16, 29,799.56 and 18,641.15 is: 25,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.16 : 29,799.56 = 18,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.16/29,799.56 = 18,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.16x = 29,799.56 × 18,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.16x = 555,498,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,498,067.89/21,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.96

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