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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.92, 25,071.02 and 13,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.92, 25,071.02 and 13,458.24 is: 20,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.92 : 25,071.02 = 13,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.92/25,071.02 = 13,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.92x = 25,071.02 × 13,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.92x = 337,411,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,411,804.20/16,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.14

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