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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.20, 25,165.88 and 13,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.20, 25,165.88 and 13,521.44 is: 20,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.20 : 25,165.88 = 13,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.20/25,165.88 = 13,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.20x = 25,165.88 × 13,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.20x = 340,278,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,278,936.47/16,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.90

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