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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.95, 25,077.06 and 13,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.95, 25,077.06 and 13,594.32 is: 20,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.95 : 25,077.06 = 13,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.95/25,077.06 = 13,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.95x = 25,077.06 × 13,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.95x = 340,905,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,905,578.30/16,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.59

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