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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.04, 23,125.20 and 9,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.04, 23,125.20 and 9,588.12 is: 13,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.04 : 23,125.20 = 9,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.04/23,125.20 = 9,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.04x = 23,125.20 × 9,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.04x = 221,727,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,727,192.62/16,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.88

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