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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.24, 25,260.75 and 13,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.24, 25,260.75 and 13,745.58 is: 20,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.24 : 25,260.75 = 13,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.24/25,260.75 = 13,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.24x = 25,260.75 × 13,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.24x = 347,223,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,223,659.99/16,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.91

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