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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.64, 23,207.87 and 9,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.64, 23,207.87 and 9,648.75 is: 13,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.64 : 23,207.87 = 9,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.64/23,207.87 = 9,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.64x = 23,207.87 × 9,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.64x = 223,926,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,926,887.42/16,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.00

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