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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.04, 23,054.94 and 9,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.04, 23,054.94 and 9,254.04 is: 12,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.04 : 23,054.94 = 9,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.04/23,054.94 = 9,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.04x = 23,054.94 × 9,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.04x = 213,351,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,351,336.96/16,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.91

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