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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.38, 23,095.06 and 9,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.38, 23,095.06 and 9,182.40 is: 12,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.38 : 23,095.06 = 9,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.38/23,095.06 = 9,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.38x = 23,095.06 × 9,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.38x = 212,068,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,068,078.94/16,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.84

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