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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.72, 25,120.06 and 13,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.72, 25,120.06 and 13,051.71 is: 19,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.72 : 25,120.06 = 13,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.72/25,120.06 = 13,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.72x = 25,120.06 × 13,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.72x = 327,859,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,859,738.30/16,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.55

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