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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.08, 23,125.23 and 9,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.08, 23,125.23 and 9,586.65 is: 13,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.08 : 23,125.23 = 9,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.08/23,125.23 = 9,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.08x = 23,125.23 × 9,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.08x = 221,693,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,693,486.18/16,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.63

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