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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.31, 23,000.85 and 9,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.31, 23,000.85 and 9,497.25 is: 13,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.31 : 23,000.85 = 9,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.31/23,000.85 = 9,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.31x = 23,000.85 × 9,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.31x = 218,444,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,444,822.66/16,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.18

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