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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,870.20, 25,305.30 and 13,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,870.20, 25,305.30 and 13,589.70 is: 20,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,870.20 : 25,305.30 = 13,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,870.20/25,305.30 = 13,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,870.20x = 25,305.30 × 13,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,870.20x = 343,891,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,891,435.41/16,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.55

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