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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.12, 23,041.83 and 9,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.12, 23,041.83 and 9,525.88 is: 13,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.12 : 23,041.83 = 9,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.12/23,041.83 = 9,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.12x = 23,041.83 × 9,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.12x = 219,493,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,493,626.90/16,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.45

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