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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.13, 25,037.75 and 13,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.13, 25,037.75 and 13,527.98 is: 20,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.13 : 25,037.75 = 13,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.13/25,037.75 = 13,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.13x = 25,037.75 × 13,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.13x = 338,709,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,709,988.42/16,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.10

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