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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.13, 23,098.65 and 9,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.13, 23,098.65 and 9,185.11 is: 12,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.13 : 23,098.65 = 9,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.13/23,098.65 = 9,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.13x = 23,098.65 × 9,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.13x = 212,163,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,163,641.10/16,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.47

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