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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.83, 23,094.45 and 9,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.83, 23,094.45 and 9,566.52 is: 13,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.83 : 23,094.45 = 9,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.83/23,094.45 = 9,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.83x = 23,094.45 × 9,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.83x = 220,933,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,933,517.81/16,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.23

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