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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.92, 23,039.64 and 9,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.92, 23,039.64 and 9,525.60 is: 13,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.92 : 23,039.64 = 9,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.92/23,039.64 = 9,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.92x = 23,039.64 × 9,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.92x = 219,466,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,466,394.78/16,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.49

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