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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.18, 23,005.63 and 9,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.18, 23,005.63 and 9,501.67 is: 13,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.18 : 23,005.63 = 9,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.18/23,005.63 = 9,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.18x = 23,005.63 × 9,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.18x = 218,591,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,591,904.40/16,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.54

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