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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.07, 23,169.49 and 9,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.07, 23,169.49 and 9,235.69 is: 12,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.07 : 23,169.49 = 9,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.07/23,169.49 = 9,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.07x = 23,169.49 × 9,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.07x = 213,986,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,986,146.09/16,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.56

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