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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.25, 23,048.03 and 9,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.25, 23,048.03 and 9,248.25 is: 12,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.25 : 23,048.03 = 9,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.25/23,048.03 = 9,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.25x = 23,048.03 × 9,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.25x = 213,153,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,153,897.21/16,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.52

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