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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.29, 23,099.44 and 9,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.29, 23,099.44 and 9,185.43 is: 12,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.29 : 23,099.44 = 9,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.29/23,099.44 = 9,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.29x = 23,099.44 × 9,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.29x = 212,178,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,178,289.16/16,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.47

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