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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.50, 22,983.51 and 9,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.50, 22,983.51 and 9,201.50 is: 12,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.50 : 22,983.51 = 9,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.50/22,983.51 = 9,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.50x = 22,983.51 × 9,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.50x = 211,482,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,482,767.27/16,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.00

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