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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.85, 25,391.52 and 13,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.85, 25,391.52 and 13,446.26 is: 20,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.85 : 25,391.52 = 13,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.85/25,391.52 = 13,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.85x = 25,391.52 × 13,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.85x = 341,420,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,420,979.72/16,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.04

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