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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.49, 23,125.16 and 9,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.49, 23,125.16 and 9,687.02 is: 13,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.49 : 23,125.16 = 9,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.49/23,125.16 = 9,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.49x = 23,125.16 × 9,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.49x = 224,013,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,013,796.01/16,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.78

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