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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.60, 25,249.20 and 13,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.60, 25,249.20 and 13,093.30 is: 19,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.60 : 25,249.20 = 13,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.60/25,249.20 = 13,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.60x = 25,249.20 × 13,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.60x = 330,595,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,595,350.36/16,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.36

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