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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.12, 20,258.01 and 11,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.12, 20,258.01 and 11,158.50 is: 16,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.12 : 20,258.01 = 11,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.12/20,258.01 = 11,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.12x = 20,258.01 × 11,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.12x = 226,049,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,049,004.59/13,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.27

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