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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.02, 23,077.25 and 9,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.02, 23,077.25 and 9,169.17 is: 12,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.02 : 23,077.25 = 9,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.02/23,077.25 = 9,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.02x = 23,077.25 × 9,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.02x = 211,599,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,599,181.96/16,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.17

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