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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.16, 24,856.29 and 13,691.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.16, 24,856.29 and 13,691.45 is: 20,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.16 : 24,856.29 = 13,691.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.16/24,856.29 = 13,691.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.16x = 24,856.29 × 13,691.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.16x = 340,318,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,318,527.44/16,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.92

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