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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.23, 23,084.19 and 9,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.23, 23,084.19 and 9,652.50 is: 13,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.23 : 23,084.19 = 9,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.23/23,084.19 = 9,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.23x = 23,084.19 × 9,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.23x = 222,820,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,820,143.98/16,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.60

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