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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.25, 24,887.90 and 13,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.25, 24,887.90 and 13,084.59 is: 19,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.25 : 24,887.90 = 13,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.25/24,887.90 = 13,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.25x = 24,887.90 × 13,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.25x = 325,647,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,647,902.04/16,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.70

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