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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.40, 25,364.40 and 13,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.40, 25,364.40 and 13,482.40 is: 20,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.40 : 25,364.40 = 13,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.40/25,364.40 = 13,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.40x = 25,364.40 × 13,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.40x = 341,972,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,972,986.56/16,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.21

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