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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.26, 23,006.74 and 9,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.26, 23,006.74 and 9,501.03 is: 13,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.26 : 23,006.74 = 9,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.26/23,006.74 = 9,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.26x = 23,006.74 × 9,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.26x = 218,587,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,587,703.19/16,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.65

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