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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.88, 23,048.57 and 9,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.88, 23,048.57 and 9,148.22 is: 12,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.88 : 23,048.57 = 9,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.88/23,048.57 = 9,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.88x = 23,048.57 × 9,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.88x = 210,853,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,853,297.12/16,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.53

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