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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.58, 23,050.98 and 9,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.58, 23,050.98 and 9,626.04 is: 13,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.58 : 23,050.98 = 9,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.58/23,050.98 = 9,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.58x = 23,050.98 × 9,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.58x = 221,889,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,889,655.52/16,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.34

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