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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.02, 25,177.14 and 13,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.02, 25,177.14 and 13,835.73 is: 20,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.02 : 25,177.14 = 13,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.02/25,177.14 = 13,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.02x = 25,177.14 × 13,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.02x = 348,344,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,344,111.21/16,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.55

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