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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.95, 23,052.53 and 9,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.95, 23,052.53 and 9,151.43 is: 12,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.95 : 23,052.53 = 9,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.95/23,052.53 = 9,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.95x = 23,052.53 × 9,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.95x = 210,963,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,963,499.36/16,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.81

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