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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.58, 23,000.92 and 9,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.58, 23,000.92 and 9,954.70 is: 13,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.58 : 23,000.92 = 9,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.58/23,000.92 = 9,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.58x = 23,000.92 × 9,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.58x = 228,967,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,967,258.32/16,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.28

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