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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.86, 23,123.07 and 9,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.86, 23,123.07 and 9,202.98 is: 12,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.86 : 23,123.07 = 9,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.86/23,123.07 = 9,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.86x = 23,123.07 × 9,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.86x = 212,801,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,801,150.75/16,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.35

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