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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.62, 32,627.82 and 17,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.62, 32,627.82 and 17,357.87 is: 25,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.62 : 32,627.82 = 17,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.62/32,627.82 = 17,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.62x = 32,627.82 × 17,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.62x = 566,349,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,349,294.80/21,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.14

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