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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.07, 23,099.14 and 9,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.07, 23,099.14 and 9,185.21 is: 12,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.07 : 23,099.14 = 9,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.07/23,099.14 = 9,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.07x = 23,099.14 × 9,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.07x = 212,170,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,170,405.79/16,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.16

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