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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.56, 23,123.65 and 9,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.56, 23,123.65 and 9,202.87 is: 12,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.56 : 23,123.65 = 9,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.56/23,123.65 = 9,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.56x = 23,123.65 × 9,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.56x = 212,803,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,803,863.84/16,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.74

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