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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.16, 23,104.47 and 9,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.16, 23,104.47 and 9,189.20 is: 12,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.16 : 23,104.47 = 9,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.16/23,104.47 = 9,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.16x = 23,104.47 × 9,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.16x = 212,311,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,311,557.98/16,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.25

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