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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.06, 23,097.54 and 9,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.06, 23,097.54 and 9,183.46 is: 12,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.06 : 23,097.54 = 9,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.06/23,097.54 = 9,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.06x = 23,097.54 × 9,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.06x = 212,115,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,115,334.69/16,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.64

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