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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.01, 23,181.39 and 9,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.01, 23,181.39 and 9,725.06 is: 13,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.01 : 23,181.39 = 9,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.01/23,181.39 = 9,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.01x = 23,181.39 × 9,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.01x = 225,440,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,440,466.59/16,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.07

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