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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.51, 23,077.53 and 9,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.51, 23,077.53 and 9,169.45 is: 12,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.51 : 23,077.53 = 9,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.51/23,077.53 = 9,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.51x = 23,077.53 × 9,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.51x = 211,608,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,608,199.76/16,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.34

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