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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.14, 23,125.01 and 9,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.14, 23,125.01 and 9,203.63 is: 12,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.14 : 23,125.01 = 9,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.14/23,125.01 = 9,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.14x = 23,125.01 × 9,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.14x = 212,833,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,833,925.91/16,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.09

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