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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.12, 24,687.18 and 13,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.12, 24,687.18 and 13,527.54 is: 20,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.12 : 24,687.18 = 13,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.12/24,687.18 = 13,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.12x = 24,687.18 × 13,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.12x = 333,956,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,956,814.94/16,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.31

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