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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.48, 32,530.59 and 16,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.48, 32,530.59 and 16,210.68 is: 24,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.48 : 32,530.59 = 16,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.48/32,530.59 = 16,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.48x = 32,530.59 × 16,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.48x = 527,342,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,342,984.70/21,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.78

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