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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.52, 24,801.66 and 13,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.52, 24,801.66 and 13,449.96 is: 20,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.52 : 24,801.66 = 13,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.52/24,801.66 = 13,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.52x = 24,801.66 × 13,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.52x = 333,581,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,581,334.93/16,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.62

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