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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.12, 23,109.57 and 9,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.12, 23,109.57 and 9,192.25 is: 12,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.12 : 23,109.57 = 9,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.12/23,109.57 = 9,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.12x = 23,109.57 × 9,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.12x = 212,428,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,428,944.83/16,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.26

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