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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.60, 25,345.56 and 13,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.60, 25,345.56 and 13,215.60 is: 19,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.60 : 25,345.56 = 13,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.60/25,345.56 = 13,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.60x = 25,345.56 × 13,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.60x = 334,956,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,956,782.74/16,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.36

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