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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.36, 23,035.26 and 9,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.36, 23,035.26 and 9,978 is: 13,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.36 : 23,035.26 = 9,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.36/23,035.26 = 9,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.36x = 23,035.26 × 9,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.36x = 229,845,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,845,824.28/16,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.00

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