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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.18, 23,004.25 and 9,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.18, 23,004.25 and 9,500.67 is: 13,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.18 : 23,004.25 = 9,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.18/23,004.25 = 9,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.18x = 23,004.25 × 9,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.18x = 218,555,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,555,795.56/16,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.16

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