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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.82, 23,100.05 and 9,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.82, 23,100.05 and 9,186.03 is: 12,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.82 : 23,100.05 = 9,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.82/23,100.05 = 9,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.82x = 23,100.05 × 9,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.82x = 212,197,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,197,706.37/16,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.22

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