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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.26, 23,022.02 and 9,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.26, 23,022.02 and 9,610.58 is: 13,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.26 : 23,022.02 = 9,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.26/23,022.02 = 9,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.26x = 23,022.02 × 9,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.26x = 221,255,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,255,046.55/16,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.12

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