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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.28, 23,051.79 and 9,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.28, 23,051.79 and 9,150.54 is: 12,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.28 : 23,051.79 = 9,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.28/23,051.79 = 9,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.28x = 23,051.79 × 9,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.28x = 210,936,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,936,449.00/16,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.69

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