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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.48, 25,028.78 and 13,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.48, 25,028.78 and 13,568.28 is: 20,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.48 : 25,028.78 = 13,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.48/25,028.78 = 13,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.48x = 25,028.78 × 13,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.48x = 339,597,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,597,427.26/16,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.94

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