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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.52, 23,023.60 and 9,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.52, 23,023.60 and 9,610.57 is: 13,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.52 : 23,023.60 = 9,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.52/23,023.60 = 9,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.52x = 23,023.60 × 9,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.52x = 221,269,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,269,919.45/16,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.19

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