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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.22, 23,094.50 and 9,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.22, 23,094.50 and 9,181.35 is: 12,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.22 : 23,094.50 = 9,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.22/23,094.50 = 9,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.22x = 23,094.50 × 9,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.22x = 212,038,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,038,641.67/16,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.21

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