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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.07, 23,114.59 and 9,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.07, 23,114.59 and 9,942.66 is: 13,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.07 : 23,114.59 = 9,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.07/23,114.59 = 9,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.07x = 23,114.59 × 9,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.07x = 229,820,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,820,509.41/16,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.75

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