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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.08, 32,625.38 and 17,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.08, 32,625.38 and 17,356.17 is: 25,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.08 : 32,625.38 = 17,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.08/32,625.38 = 17,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.08x = 32,625.38 × 17,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.08x = 566,251,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,251,807.33/21,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.51

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