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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.76, 32,916.34 and 17,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.76, 32,916.34 and 17,538.10 is: 26,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.76 : 32,916.34 = 17,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.76/32,916.34 = 17,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.76x = 32,916.34 × 17,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.76x = 577,290,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,290,062.55/21,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.31

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