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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.45, 23,051.84 and 9,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.45, 23,051.84 and 9,150.93 is: 12,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.45 : 23,051.84 = 9,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.45/23,051.84 = 9,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.45x = 23,051.84 × 9,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.45x = 210,945,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,945,681.83/16,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.12

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