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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.63, 23,052.32 and 9,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.63, 23,052.32 and 9,150.95 is: 12,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.63 : 23,052.32 = 9,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.63/23,052.32 = 9,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.63x = 23,052.32 × 9,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.63x = 210,950,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,950,634.80/16,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.27

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