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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.60, 24,989.94 and 13,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.60, 24,989.94 and 13,548.90 is: 20,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.60 : 24,989.94 = 13,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.60/24,989.94 = 13,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.60x = 24,989.94 × 13,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.60x = 338,586,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,586,198.07/16,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.55

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