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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.60, 24,125.10 and 13,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.60, 24,125.10 and 13,798.60 is: 20,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.60 : 24,125.10 = 13,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.60/24,125.10 = 13,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.60x = 24,125.10 × 13,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.60x = 332,892,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,892,604.86/16,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.22

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