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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.49, 23,058.00 and 9,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.49, 23,058.00 and 9,155.55 is: 12,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.49 : 23,058.00 = 9,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.49/23,058.00 = 9,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.49x = 23,058.00 × 9,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.49x = 211,108,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,108,741.20/16,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.82

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