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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.16, 20,125.94 and 4,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.16, 20,125.94 and 4,057.26 is: 6,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.16 : 20,125.94 = 4,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.16/20,125.94 = 4,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.16x = 20,125.94 × 4,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.16x = 81,656,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,656,171.32/13,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.95

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