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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665.04, 22,999.36 and 9,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665.04, 22,999.36 and 9,950.61 is: 13,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665.04 : 22,999.36 = 9,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665.04/22,999.36 = 9,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665.04x = 22,999.36 × 9,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665.04x = 228,857,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,857,741.64/16,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.80

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