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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.38, 23,048.25 and 9,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.38, 23,048.25 and 9,148.03 is: 12,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.38 : 23,048.25 = 9,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.38/23,048.25 = 9,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.38x = 23,048.25 × 9,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.38x = 210,846,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,846,082.45/16,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.47

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