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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.75, 23,110.52 and 9,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.75, 23,110.52 and 9,294.75 is: 12,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.75 : 23,110.52 = 9,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.75/23,110.52 = 9,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.75x = 23,110.52 × 9,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.75x = 214,806,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,806,459.30/16,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.76

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