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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.99, 23,114.73 and 9,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.99, 23,114.73 and 9,677.26 is: 13,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.99 : 23,114.73 = 9,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.99/23,114.73 = 9,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.99x = 23,114.73 × 9,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.99x = 223,687,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,687,252.04/16,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.67

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