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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.80, 23,052.56 and 9,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.80, 23,052.56 and 9,252.80 is: 12,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.80 : 23,052.56 = 9,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.80/23,052.56 = 9,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.80x = 23,052.56 × 9,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.80x = 213,300,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,300,727.17/16,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.83

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