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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.60, 32,529.80 and 16,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.60, 32,529.80 and 16,225.20 is: 24,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.60 : 32,529.80 = 16,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.60/32,529.80 = 16,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.60x = 32,529.80 × 16,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.60x = 527,802,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,802,510.96/21,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.66

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