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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.82, 23,037.65 and 9,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.82, 23,037.65 and 9,525.03 is: 13,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.82 : 23,037.65 = 9,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.82/23,037.65 = 9,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.82x = 23,037.65 × 9,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.82x = 219,434,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,434,307.38/16,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.86

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