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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.32, 25,110.54 and 13,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.32, 25,110.54 and 13,609.58 is: 20,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.32 : 25,110.54 = 13,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.32/25,110.54 = 13,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.32x = 25,110.54 × 13,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.32x = 341,743,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,743,902.97/16,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.08

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