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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.62, 23,120.32 and 9,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.62, 23,120.32 and 9,199.88 is: 12,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.62 : 23,120.32 = 9,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.62/23,120.32 = 9,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.62x = 23,120.32 × 9,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.62x = 212,704,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,704,169.56/16,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.01

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