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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.20, 32,612.10 and 16,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.20, 32,612.10 and 16,816.60 is: 25,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.20 : 32,612.10 = 16,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.20/32,612.10 = 16,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.20x = 32,612.10 × 16,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.20x = 548,424,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,424,640.86/21,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.71

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