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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.10, 23,050.25 and 9,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.10, 23,050.25 and 9,149.75 is: 12,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.10 : 23,050.25 = 9,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.10/23,050.25 = 9,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.10x = 23,050.25 × 9,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.10x = 210,904,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,904,024.94/16,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.64

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