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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.45, 23,054.85 and 9,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.45, 23,054.85 and 9,152.75 is: 12,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.45 : 23,054.85 = 9,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.45/23,054.85 = 9,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.45x = 23,054.85 × 9,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.45x = 211,015,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,015,335.97/16,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.77

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