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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.59, 23,123.67 and 9,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.59, 23,123.67 and 9,202.74 is: 12,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.59 : 23,123.67 = 9,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.59/23,123.67 = 9,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.59x = 23,123.67 × 9,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.59x = 212,801,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,801,122.86/16,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.55

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