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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.73, 23,109.15 and 9,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.73, 23,109.15 and 9,192.12 is: 12,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.73 : 23,109.15 = 9,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.73/23,109.15 = 9,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.73x = 23,109.15 × 9,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.73x = 212,422,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,422,079.90/16,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.15

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