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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.20, 25,423.20 and 13,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.20, 25,423.20 and 13,060.80 is: 19,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.20 : 25,423.20 = 13,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.20/25,423.20 = 13,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.20x = 25,423.20 × 13,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.20x = 332,047,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,047,330.56/16,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.82

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