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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.53, 23,138.48 and 9,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.53, 23,138.48 and 9,598.11 is: 13,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.53 : 23,138.48 = 9,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.53/23,138.48 = 9,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.53x = 23,138.48 × 9,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.53x = 222,085,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,085,628.28/16,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.56

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