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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695, 23,040.54 and 9,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695, 23,040.54 and 9,244.44 is: 12,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695 : 23,040.54 = 9,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695/23,040.54 = 9,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695x = 23,040.54 × 9,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695x = 212,996,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,996,889.60/16,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.12

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