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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.47, 23,049.54 and 9,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.47, 23,049.54 and 9,148.95 is: 12,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.47 : 23,049.54 = 9,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.47/23,049.54 = 9,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.47x = 23,049.54 × 9,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.47x = 210,879,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,879,088.98/16,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.62

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