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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.48, 23,118.25 and 9,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.48, 23,118.25 and 9,198.61 is: 12,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.48 : 23,118.25 = 9,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.48/23,118.25 = 9,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.48x = 23,118.25 × 9,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.48x = 212,655,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,655,765.63/16,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.99

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