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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.54, 25,136.01 and 13,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.54, 25,136.01 and 13,808.25 is: 20,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.54 : 25,136.01 = 13,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.54/25,136.01 = 13,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.54x = 25,136.01 × 13,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.54x = 347,084,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,084,310.08/16,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.43

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