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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.01, 23,112.30 and 9,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.01, 23,112.30 and 9,195.33 is: 12,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.01 : 23,112.30 = 9,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.01/23,112.30 = 9,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.01x = 23,112.30 × 9,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.01x = 212,525,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,525,225.56/16,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.82

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