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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.56, 23,052.30 and 9,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.56, 23,052.30 and 9,252.56 is: 12,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.56 : 23,052.30 = 9,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.56/23,052.30 = 9,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.56x = 23,052.30 × 9,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.56x = 213,292,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,292,811.82/16,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.54

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