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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.11, 25,120.73 and 13,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.11, 25,120.73 and 13,476.91 is: 20,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.11 : 25,120.73 = 13,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.11/25,120.73 = 13,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.11x = 25,120.73 × 13,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.11x = 338,549,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,549,749.96/16,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.73

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