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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.84, 23,002.28 and 9,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.84, 23,002.28 and 9,951.93 is: 13,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.84 : 23,002.28 = 9,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.84/23,002.28 = 9,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.84x = 23,002.28 × 9,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.84x = 228,917,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,917,067.96/16,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.06

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