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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.62, 25,025.73 and 13,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.62, 25,025.73 and 13,427.93 is: 20,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.62 : 25,025.73 = 13,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.62/25,025.73 = 13,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.62x = 25,025.73 × 13,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.62x = 336,043,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,043,625.51/16,675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.79

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