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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.04, 25,063.71 and 13,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.04, 25,063.71 and 13,453.35 is: 20,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.04 : 25,063.71 = 13,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.04/25,063.71 = 13,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.04x = 25,063.71 × 13,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.04x = 337,190,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,190,862.93/16,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.81

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