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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,686.48, 23,025.08 and 9,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,686.48, 23,025.08 and 9,970.70 is: 13,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,686.48 : 23,025.08 = 9,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,686.48/23,025.08 = 9,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,686.48x = 23,025.08 × 9,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,686.48x = 229,576,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,576,000.18/16,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.20

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