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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.04, 23,016.72 and 9,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.04, 23,016.72 and 9,125.35 is: 12,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.04 : 23,016.72 = 9,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.04/23,016.72 = 9,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.04x = 23,016.72 × 9,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.04x = 210,035,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,035,602.53/16,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.79

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