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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.68, 23,054.02 and 9,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.68, 23,054.02 and 9,255.08 is: 12,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.68 : 23,054.02 = 9,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.68/23,054.02 = 9,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.68x = 23,054.02 × 9,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.68x = 213,366,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,366,799.42/16,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.88

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