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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.22, 25,120.82 and 13,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.22, 25,120.82 and 13,052.21 is: 19,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.22 : 25,120.82 = 13,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.22/25,120.82 = 13,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.22x = 25,120.82 × 13,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.22x = 327,882,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,882,027.15/16,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.30

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