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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.90, 23,027.13 and 9,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.90, 23,027.13 and 9,132.08 is: 12,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.90 : 23,027.13 = 9,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.90/23,027.13 = 9,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.90x = 23,027.13 × 9,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.90x = 210,285,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,285,593.33/16,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.59

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