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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.14, 25,120.85 and 13,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.14, 25,120.85 and 13,616.42 is: 20,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.14 : 25,120.85 = 13,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.14/25,120.85 = 13,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.14x = 25,120.85 × 13,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.14x = 342,055,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,055,850.67/16,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.39

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