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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.70, 23,052.19 and 9,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.70, 23,052.19 and 9,151.18 is: 12,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.70 : 23,052.19 = 9,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.70/23,052.19 = 9,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.70x = 23,052.19 × 9,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.70x = 210,954,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,954,579.07/16,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.46

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