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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.25, 23,054.63 and 9,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.25, 23,054.63 and 9,255.69 is: 12,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.25 : 23,054.63 = 9,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.25/23,054.63 = 9,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.25x = 23,054.63 × 9,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.25x = 213,386,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,386,462.07/16,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.85

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