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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.04, 23,338.80 and 13,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.04, 23,338.80 and 13,925.98 is: 19,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.04 : 23,338.80 = 13,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.04/23,338.80 = 13,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.04x = 23,338.80 × 13,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.04x = 325,015,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,015,662.02/16,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.35

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