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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.56, 23,045.40 and 9,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.56, 23,045.40 and 9,625.92 is: 13,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.56 : 23,045.40 = 9,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.56/23,045.40 = 9,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.56x = 23,045.40 × 9,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.56x = 221,833,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,833,176.77/16,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.77

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