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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.40, 23,116.17 and 9,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.40, 23,116.17 and 9,196.67 is: 12,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.40 : 23,116.17 = 9,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.40/23,116.17 = 9,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.40x = 23,116.17 × 9,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.40x = 212,591,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,591,671.57/16,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.74

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