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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.77, 23,095.22 and 9,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.77, 23,095.22 and 9,181.96 is: 12,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.77 : 23,095.22 = 9,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.77/23,095.22 = 9,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.77x = 23,095.22 × 9,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.77x = 212,059,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,059,282.58/16,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.02

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