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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.95, 23,054.25 and 9,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.95, 23,054.25 and 9,152.57 is: 12,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.95 : 23,054.25 = 9,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.95/23,054.25 = 9,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.95x = 23,054.25 × 9,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.95x = 211,005,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,005,521.65/16,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.56

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