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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.30, 23,077.23 and 9,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.30, 23,077.23 and 9,650.22 is: 13,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.30 : 23,077.23 = 9,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.30/23,077.23 = 9,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.30x = 23,077.23 × 9,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.30x = 222,700,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,700,346.49/16,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.18

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