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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.39, 25,117.01 and 13,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.39, 25,117.01 and 13,234.88 is: 19,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.39 : 25,117.01 = 13,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.39/25,117.01 = 13,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.39x = 25,117.01 × 13,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.39x = 332,420,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,420,661.46/16,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.70

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