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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.58, 23,025.02 and 9,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.58, 23,025.02 and 9,515.32 is: 13,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.58 : 23,025.02 = 9,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.58/23,025.02 = 9,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.58x = 23,025.02 × 9,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.58x = 219,090,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,090,270.60/16,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.31

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