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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.80, 25,213.20 and 13,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.80, 25,213.20 and 13,528.30 is: 20,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.80 : 25,213.20 = 13,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.80/25,213.20 = 13,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.80x = 25,213.20 × 13,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.80x = 341,091,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,091,733.56/16,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.45

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