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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.29, 32,555.13 and 16,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.29, 32,555.13 and 16,152.49 is: 24,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.29 : 32,555.13 = 16,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.29/32,555.13 = 16,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.29x = 32,555.13 × 16,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.29x = 525,846,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,846,411.77/21,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.34

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