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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.81, 23,052.60 and 9,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.81, 23,052.60 and 9,151.59 is: 12,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.81 : 23,052.60 = 9,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.81/23,052.60 = 9,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.81x = 23,052.60 × 9,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.81x = 210,967,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,967,943.63/16,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.17

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