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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.27, 23,123.94 and 9,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.27, 23,123.94 and 9,203.30 is: 12,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.27 : 23,123.94 = 9,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.27/23,123.94 = 9,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.27x = 23,123.94 × 9,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.27x = 212,816,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,816,581.35/16,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.71

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