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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.27, 23,008.17 and 9,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.27, 23,008.17 and 9,118.10 is: 12,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.27 : 23,008.17 = 9,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.27/23,008.17 = 9,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.27x = 23,008.17 × 9,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.27x = 209,790,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,790,794.88/16,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.46

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