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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.44, 25,398.50 and 13,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.44, 25,398.50 and 13,450.88 is: 20,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.44 : 25,398.50 = 13,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.44/25,398.50 = 13,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.44x = 25,398.50 × 13,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.44x = 341,632,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,632,171.92/16,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.05

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