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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.45, 25,083.81 and 13,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.45, 25,083.81 and 13,598.82 is: 20,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.45 : 25,083.81 = 13,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.45/25,083.81 = 13,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.45x = 25,083.81 × 13,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.45x = 341,110,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,110,217.10/16,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.34

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