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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.20, 25,426.20 and 13,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.20, 25,426.20 and 13,062.80 is: 19,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.20 : 25,426.20 = 13,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.20/25,426.20 = 13,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.20x = 25,426.20 × 13,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.20x = 332,137,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,137,365.36/16,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.82

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