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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.48, 23,025.79 and 9,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.48, 23,025.79 and 9,513.41 is: 13,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.48 : 23,025.79 = 9,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.48/23,025.79 = 9,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.48x = 23,025.79 × 9,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.48x = 219,053,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,053,866.26/16,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.99

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