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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.90, 23,037.03 and 9,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.90, 23,037.03 and 9,525.63 is: 13,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.90 : 23,037.03 = 9,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.90/23,037.03 = 9,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.90x = 23,037.03 × 9,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.90x = 219,442,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,442,224.08/16,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.48

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