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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.14, 23,169.56 and 9,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.14, 23,169.56 and 9,236.05 is: 12,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.14 : 23,169.56 = 9,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.14/23,169.56 = 9,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.14x = 23,169.56 × 9,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.14x = 213,995,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,995,214.64/16,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.05

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