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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.92, 23,162.88 and 13,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.92, 23,162.88 and 13,250.08 is: 18,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.92 : 23,162.88 = 13,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.92/23,162.88 = 13,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.92x = 23,162.88 × 13,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.92x = 306,910,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,910,013.03/16,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.07

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