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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.33, 23,081.34 and 9,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.33, 23,081.34 and 9,557.02 is: 13,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.33 : 23,081.34 = 9,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.33/23,081.34 = 9,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.33x = 23,081.34 × 9,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.33x = 220,588,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,588,828.01/16,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.12

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