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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.80, 23,005.12 and 9,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.80, 23,005.12 and 9,595.52 is: 13,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.80 : 23,005.12 = 9,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.80/23,005.12 = 9,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.80x = 23,005.12 × 9,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.80x = 220,746,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,746,089.06/16,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.07

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