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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.65, 23,077.10 and 9,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.65, 23,077.10 and 9,168.83 is: 12,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.65 : 23,077.10 = 9,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.65/23,077.10 = 9,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.65x = 23,077.10 × 9,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.65x = 211,590,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,590,000.87/16,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.90

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