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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.04, 23,124.90 and 9,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.04, 23,124.90 and 9,202.26 is: 12,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.04 : 23,124.90 = 9,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.04/23,124.90 = 9,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.04x = 23,124.90 × 9,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.04x = 212,801,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,801,342.27/16,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.22

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