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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.05, 23,020.33 and 9,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.05, 23,020.33 and 9,967.25 is: 13,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.05 : 23,020.33 = 9,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.05/23,020.33 = 9,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.05x = 23,020.33 × 9,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.05x = 229,449,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,449,301.72/16,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.44

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