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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.16, 25,165.92 and 13,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.16, 25,165.92 and 13,521.48 is: 20,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.16 : 25,165.92 = 13,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.16/25,165.92 = 13,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.16x = 25,165.92 × 13,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.16x = 340,280,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,280,483.96/16,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.04

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