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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.33, 25,434.84 and 13,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.33, 25,434.84 and 13,252.36 is: 19,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.33 : 25,434.84 = 13,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.33/25,434.84 = 13,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.33x = 25,434.84 × 13,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.33x = 337,071,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,071,656.22/16,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.29

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