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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.14, 24,725.90 and 13,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.14, 24,725.90 and 13,747.52 is: 20,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.14 : 24,725.90 = 13,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.14/24,725.90 = 13,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.14x = 24,725.90 × 13,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.14x = 339,919,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,919,804.77/16,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.28

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