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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.51, 32,937.69 and 16,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.51, 32,937.69 and 16,996.06 is: 25,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.51 : 32,937.69 = 16,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.51/32,937.69 = 16,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.51x = 32,937.69 × 16,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.51x = 559,810,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,810,964.81/21,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.36

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