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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.39, 32,725.27 and 16,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.39, 32,725.27 and 16,305.95 is: 24,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.39 : 32,725.27 = 16,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.39/32,725.27 = 16,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.39x = 32,725.27 × 16,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.39x = 533,616,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,616,371.20/21,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.50

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