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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.73, 24,875.61 and 13,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.73, 24,875.61 and 13,655.89 is: 20,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.73 : 24,875.61 = 13,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.73/24,875.61 = 13,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.73x = 24,875.61 × 13,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.73x = 339,698,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,698,593.84/16,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.85

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