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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.59, 23,099.55 and 9,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.59, 23,099.55 and 9,665.86 is: 13,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.59 : 23,099.55 = 9,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.59/23,099.55 = 9,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.59x = 23,099.55 × 9,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.59x = 223,276,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,276,900.87/16,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.26

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