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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.88, 23,095.98 and 9,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.88, 23,095.98 and 9,566.52 is: 13,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.88 : 23,095.98 = 9,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.88/23,095.98 = 9,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.88x = 23,095.98 × 9,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.88x = 220,948,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,948,154.59/16,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.27

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