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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.54, 25,045.62 and 13,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.54, 25,045.62 and 13,769.50 is: 20,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.54 : 25,045.62 = 13,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.54/25,045.62 = 13,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.54x = 25,045.62 × 13,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.54x = 344,865,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,865,664.59/16,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.92

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