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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.20, 25,296.30 and 13,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.20, 25,296.30 and 13,693.05 is: 20,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.20 : 25,296.30 = 13,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.20/25,296.30 = 13,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.20x = 25,296.30 × 13,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.20x = 346,383,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,383,500.72/16,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.58

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