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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.73, 23,049.75 and 9,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.73, 23,049.75 and 9,148.99 is: 12,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.73 : 23,049.75 = 9,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.73/23,049.75 = 9,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.73x = 23,049.75 × 9,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.73x = 210,881,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,881,874.63/16,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.60

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