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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.07, 23,051.33 and 9,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.07, 23,051.33 and 9,150.55 is: 12,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.07 : 23,051.33 = 9,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.07/23,051.33 = 9,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.07x = 23,051.33 × 9,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.07x = 210,932,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,932,301.98/16,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.60

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