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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.60, 25,250.70 and 13,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.60, 25,250.70 and 13,094.30 is: 19,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.60 : 25,250.70 = 13,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.60/25,250.70 = 13,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.60x = 25,250.70 × 13,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.60x = 330,640,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,640,241.01/16,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.86

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