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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.18, 25,116.46 and 13,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.18, 25,116.46 and 13,808.87 is: 20,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.18 : 25,116.46 = 13,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.18/25,116.46 = 13,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.18x = 25,116.46 × 13,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.18x = 346,829,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,829,931.00/16,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.28

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