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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.10, 32,859.15 and 16,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.10, 32,859.15 and 16,657.30 is: 24,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.10 : 32,859.15 = 16,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.10/32,859.15 = 16,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.10x = 32,859.15 × 16,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.10x = 547,344,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,344,719.30/21,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.95

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