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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.14, 25,326.09 and 13,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.14, 25,326.09 and 13,731.26 is: 20,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.14 : 25,326.09 = 13,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.14/25,326.09 = 13,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.14x = 25,326.09 × 13,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.14x = 347,759,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,759,126.57/16,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.56

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