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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.24, 25,287.42 and 13,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.24, 25,287.42 and 13,588.04 is: 20,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.24 : 25,287.42 = 13,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.24/25,287.42 = 13,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.24x = 25,287.42 × 13,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.24x = 343,606,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,606,474.46/16,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.93

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