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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.88, 23,099.44 and 9,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.88, 23,099.44 and 9,185.28 is: 12,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.88 : 23,099.44 = 9,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.88/23,099.44 = 9,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.88x = 23,099.44 × 9,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.88x = 212,174,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,174,824.24/16,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.57

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