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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.43, 32,825.59 and 16,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.43, 32,825.59 and 16,951.01 is: 25,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.43 : 32,825.59 = 16,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.43/32,825.59 = 16,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.43x = 32,825.59 × 16,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.43x = 556,426,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,426,697.84/21,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.48

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