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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.20, 24,874.80 and 13,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.20, 24,874.80 and 13,302.70 is: 19,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.20 : 24,874.80 = 13,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.20/24,874.80 = 13,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.20x = 24,874.80 × 13,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.20x = 330,902,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,902,001.96/16,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.05

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