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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.80, 23,048.45 and 9,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.80, 23,048.45 and 9,148.58 is: 12,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.80 : 23,048.45 = 9,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.80/23,048.45 = 9,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.80x = 23,048.45 × 9,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.80x = 210,860,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,860,548.45/16,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.02

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