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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.85, 23,050.50 and 9,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.85, 23,050.50 and 9,150.23 is: 12,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.85 : 23,050.50 = 9,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.85/23,050.50 = 9,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.85x = 23,050.50 × 9,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.85x = 210,917,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,917,261.36/16,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.87

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