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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.43, 23,065.43 and 9,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.43, 23,065.43 and 9,160.60 is: 12,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.43 : 23,065.43 = 9,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.43/23,065.43 = 9,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.43x = 23,065.43 × 9,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.43x = 211,293,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,293,074.59/16,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.35

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