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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.43, 23,099.61 and 9,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.43, 23,099.61 and 9,185.58 is: 12,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.43 : 23,099.61 = 9,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.43/23,099.61 = 9,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.43x = 23,099.61 × 9,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.43x = 212,183,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,183,315.62/16,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.66

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