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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.63, 23,025.03 and 9,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.63, 23,025.03 and 9,609.87 is: 13,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.63 : 23,025.03 = 9,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.63/23,025.03 = 9,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.63x = 23,025.03 × 9,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.63x = 221,267,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,267,545.05/16,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.94

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