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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.19, 23,094.37 and 9,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.19, 23,094.37 and 9,181.59 is: 12,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.19 : 23,094.37 = 9,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.19/23,094.37 = 9,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.19x = 23,094.37 × 9,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.19x = 212,042,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,042,909.87/16,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.48

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