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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.32, 23,080.75 and 9,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.32, 23,080.75 and 9,651.59 is: 13,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.32 : 23,080.75 = 9,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.32/23,080.75 = 9,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.32x = 23,080.75 × 9,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.32x = 222,765,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,765,947.96/16,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.08

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