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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.64, 25,117.08 and 13,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.64, 25,117.08 and 13,613.90 is: 20,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.64 : 25,117.08 = 13,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.64/25,117.08 = 13,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.64x = 25,117.08 × 13,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.64x = 341,941,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,941,415.41/16,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.61

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