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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.88, 23,058.25 and 9,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.88, 23,058.25 and 9,258.32 is: 12,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.88 : 23,058.25 = 9,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.88/23,058.25 = 9,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.88x = 23,058.25 × 9,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.88x = 213,480,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,480,657.14/16,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.48

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