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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.15, 32,652.65 and 16,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.15, 32,652.65 and 16,225.61 is: 24,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.15 : 32,652.65 = 16,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.15/32,652.65 = 16,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.15x = 32,652.65 × 16,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.15x = 529,809,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,809,041.67/21,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.56

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