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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.29, 23,118.62 and 9,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.29, 23,118.62 and 9,585.75 is: 13,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.29 : 23,118.62 = 9,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.29/23,118.62 = 9,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.29x = 23,118.62 × 9,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.29x = 221,609,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,609,335.63/16,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.65

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