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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.49, 25,112.39 and 13,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.49, 25,112.39 and 13,485.80 is: 20,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.49 : 25,112.39 = 13,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.49/25,112.39 = 13,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.49x = 25,112.39 × 13,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.49x = 338,660,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,660,577.21/16,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.49

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