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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.45, 23,031.42 and 9,135.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.45, 23,031.42 and 9,135.71 is: 12,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.45 : 23,031.42 = 9,135.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.45/23,031.42 = 9,135.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.45x = 23,031.42 × 9,135.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.45x = 210,408,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,408,213.17/16,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.26

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