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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.12, 23,124.88 and 9,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.12, 23,124.88 and 9,203.46 is: 12,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.12 : 23,124.88 = 9,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.12/23,124.88 = 9,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.12x = 23,124.88 × 9,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.12x = 212,828,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,828,908.08/16,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.80

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