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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.13, 23,046.93 and 9,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.13, 23,046.93 and 9,625.60 is: 13,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.13 : 23,046.93 = 9,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.13/23,046.93 = 9,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.13x = 23,046.93 × 9,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.13x = 221,840,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,840,558.22/16,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.56

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