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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.26, 23,095.08 and 9,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.26, 23,095.08 and 9,181.92 is: 12,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.26 : 23,095.08 = 9,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.26/23,095.08 = 9,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.26x = 23,095.08 × 9,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.26x = 212,057,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,057,176.95/16,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.28

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