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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.99, 32,741.82 and 17,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.99, 32,741.82 and 17,202.78 is: 25,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.99 : 32,741.82 = 17,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.99/32,741.82 = 17,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.99x = 32,741.82 × 17,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.99x = 563,250,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,250,326.26/21,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.52

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