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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.58, 23,203.02 and 9,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.58, 23,203.02 and 9,548.46 is: 13,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.58 : 23,203.02 = 9,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.58/23,203.02 = 9,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.58x = 23,203.02 × 9,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.58x = 221,553,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,553,108.35/16,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.90

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