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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.70, 25,124.10 and 13,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.70, 25,124.10 and 13,493.20 is: 20,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.70 : 25,124.10 = 13,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.70/25,124.10 = 13,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.70x = 25,124.10 × 13,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.70x = 339,004,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,004,506.12/16,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.48

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