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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.24, 25,284.42 and 13,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.24, 25,284.42 and 13,586.04 is: 20,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.24 : 25,284.42 = 13,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.24/25,284.42 = 13,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.24x = 25,284.42 × 13,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.24x = 343,515,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,515,141.50/16,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.93

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