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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.15, 23,054.25 and 9,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.15, 23,054.25 and 9,534.03 is: 13,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.15 : 23,054.25 = 9,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.15/23,054.25 = 9,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.15x = 23,054.25 × 9,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.15x = 219,799,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,799,911.13/16,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.40

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