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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.48, 23,051.25 and 9,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.48, 23,051.25 and 9,150.42 is: 12,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.48 : 23,051.25 = 9,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.48/23,051.25 = 9,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.48x = 23,051.25 × 9,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.48x = 210,928,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,928,619.03/16,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.07

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