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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.40, 23,050.92 and 9,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.40, 23,050.92 and 9,149.58 is: 12,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.40 : 23,050.92 = 9,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.40/23,050.92 = 9,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.40x = 23,050.92 × 9,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.40x = 210,906,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,906,236.61/16,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.55

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