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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.60, 25,234.20 and 13,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.60, 25,234.20 and 13,083.30 is: 19,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.60 : 25,234.20 = 13,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.60/25,234.20 = 13,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.60x = 25,234.20 × 13,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.60x = 330,146,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,146,608.86/16,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.36

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