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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.08, 23,090.25 and 9,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.08, 23,090.25 and 9,178.35 is: 12,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.08 : 23,090.25 = 9,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.08/23,090.25 = 9,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.08x = 23,090.25 × 9,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.08x = 211,930,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,930,396.09/16,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.11

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