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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.16, 23,098.90 and 9,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.16, 23,098.90 and 9,184.36 is: 12,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.16 : 23,098.90 = 9,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.16/23,098.90 = 9,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.16x = 23,098.90 × 9,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.16x = 212,148,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,148,613.20/16,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.55

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