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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.29, 23,125.64 and 9,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.29, 23,125.64 and 9,682.56 is: 13,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.29 : 23,125.64 = 9,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.29/23,125.64 = 9,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.29x = 23,125.64 × 9,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.29x = 223,915,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,915,348.43/16,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.06

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