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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.12, 23,025.73 and 9,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.12, 23,025.73 and 9,610.36 is: 13,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.12 : 23,025.73 = 9,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.12/23,025.73 = 9,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.12x = 23,025.73 × 9,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.12x = 221,285,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,285,554.56/16,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.63

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