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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.25, 24,885.33 and 13,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.25, 24,885.33 and 13,662.39 is: 20,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.25 : 24,885.33 = 13,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.25/24,885.33 = 13,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.25x = 24,885.33 × 13,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.25x = 339,993,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,993,083.74/16,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.55

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