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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.26, 23,075.34 and 9,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.26, 23,075.34 and 9,064.56 is: 12,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.26 : 23,075.34 = 9,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.26/23,075.34 = 9,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.26x = 23,075.34 × 9,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.26x = 209,167,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,167,803.95/16,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.09

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