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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.10, 23,054.82 and 9,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.10, 23,054.82 and 9,151.93 is: 12,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.10 : 23,054.82 = 9,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.10/23,054.82 = 9,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.10x = 23,054.82 × 9,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.10x = 210,996,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,996,098.80/16,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.13

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