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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.19, 23,222.25 and 13,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.19, 23,222.25 and 13,504.08 is: 18,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.19 : 23,222.25 = 13,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.19/23,222.25 = 13,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.19x = 23,222.25 × 13,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.19x = 313,595,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,595,121.78/16,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.78

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