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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.70, 32,562.45 and 16,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.70, 32,562.45 and 16,794.30 is: 25,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.70 : 32,562.45 = 16,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.70/32,562.45 = 16,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.70x = 32,562.45 × 16,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.70x = 546,863,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,863,554.04/21,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.91

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