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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.27, 25,182.01 and 13,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.27, 25,182.01 and 13,838.98 is: 20,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.27 : 25,182.01 = 13,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.27/25,182.01 = 13,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.27x = 25,182.01 × 13,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.27x = 348,493,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,493,332.75/16,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.42

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