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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.20, 25,373.10 and 13,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.20, 25,373.10 and 13,205.60 is: 19,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.20 : 25,373.10 = 13,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.20/25,373.10 = 13,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.20x = 25,373.10 × 13,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.20x = 335,067,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,067,009.36/16,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.39

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