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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.66, 23,026.41 and 9,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.66, 23,026.41 and 9,612.07 is: 13,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.66 : 23,026.41 = 9,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.66/23,026.41 = 9,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.66x = 23,026.41 × 9,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.66x = 221,331,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,331,407.20/16,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.77

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