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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.04, 25,062.21 and 13,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.04, 25,062.21 and 13,452.35 is: 20,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.04 : 25,062.21 = 13,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.04/25,062.21 = 13,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.04x = 25,062.21 × 13,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.04x = 337,145,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,145,495.38/16,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.30

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