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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.10, 25,344.15 and 13,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.10, 25,344.15 and 13,008.10 is: 19,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.10 : 25,344.15 = 13,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.10/25,344.15 = 13,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.10x = 25,344.15 × 13,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.10x = 329,679,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,679,237.62/16,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.15

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