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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.34, 23,050.76 and 9,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.34, 23,050.76 and 9,149.45 is: 12,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.34 : 23,050.76 = 9,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.34/23,050.76 = 9,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.34x = 23,050.76 × 9,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.34x = 210,901,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,901,683.70/16,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.56

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