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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.27, 32,625.85 and 16,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.27, 32,625.85 and 16,207.73 is: 24,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.27 : 32,625.85 = 16,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.27/32,625.85 = 16,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.27x = 32,625.85 × 16,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.27x = 528,790,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,790,967.82/21,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.75

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