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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.20, 32,539.20 and 16,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.20, 32,539.20 and 16,778.80 is: 25,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.20 : 32,539.20 = 16,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.20/32,539.20 = 16,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.20x = 32,539.20 × 16,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.20x = 545,968,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,968,728.96/21,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.67

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