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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.36, 23,045.46 and 9,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.36, 23,045.46 and 9,625.64 is: 13,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.36 : 23,045.46 = 9,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.36/23,045.46 = 9,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.36x = 23,045.46 × 9,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.36x = 221,827,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,827,301.59/16,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.79

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