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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.78, 32,738.77 and 16,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.78, 32,738.77 and 16,839.76 is: 25,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.78 : 32,738.77 = 16,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.78/32,738.77 = 16,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.78x = 32,738.77 × 16,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.78x = 551,313,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,313,002.14/21,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.19

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