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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.18, 23,116.73 and 9,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.18, 23,116.73 and 9,197.84 is: 12,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.18 : 23,116.73 = 9,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.18/23,116.73 = 9,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.18x = 23,116.73 × 9,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.18x = 212,623,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,623,822.29/16,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.07

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