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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.53, 23,120.52 and 9,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.53, 23,120.52 and 9,200.19 is: 12,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.53 : 23,120.52 = 9,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.53/23,120.52 = 9,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.53x = 23,120.52 × 9,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.53x = 212,713,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,713,176.90/16,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.62

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