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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725, 23,079.87 and 9,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725, 23,079.87 and 9,171.15 is: 12,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725 : 23,079.87 = 9,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725/23,079.87 = 9,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725x = 23,079.87 × 9,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725x = 211,668,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,668,949.75/16,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.84

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