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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.41, 23,053.55 and 9,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.41, 23,053.55 and 9,256.41 is: 12,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.41 : 23,053.55 = 9,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.41/23,053.55 = 9,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.41x = 23,053.55 × 9,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.41x = 213,393,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,393,064.47/16,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.60

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