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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.35, 25,000.65 and 13,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.35, 25,000.65 and 13,200.30 is: 19,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.35 : 25,000.65 = 13,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.35/25,000.65 = 13,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.35x = 25,000.65 × 13,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.35x = 330,016,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,016,080.20/16,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.42

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