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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.16, 32,625.69 and 16,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.16, 32,625.69 and 16,207.62 is: 24,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.16 : 32,625.69 = 16,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.16/32,625.69 = 16,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.16x = 32,625.69 × 16,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.16x = 528,784,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,784,785.76/21,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.59

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