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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.36, 25,121.10 and 13,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.36, 25,121.10 and 13,477.16 is: 20,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.36 : 25,121.10 = 13,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.36/25,121.10 = 13,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.36x = 25,121.10 × 13,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.36x = 338,561,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,561,084.08/16,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.11

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