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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.42, 23,095.12 and 9,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.42, 23,095.12 and 9,181.62 is: 12,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.42 : 23,095.12 = 9,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.42/23,095.12 = 9,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.42x = 23,095.12 × 9,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.42x = 212,050,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,050,506.07/16,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.76

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