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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617, 22,930.64 and 9,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617, 22,930.64 and 9,902.48 is: 13,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617 : 22,930.64 = 9,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617/22,930.64 = 9,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617x = 22,930.64 × 9,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617x = 227,070,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,070,203.99/16,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.93

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