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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.38, 23,125.75 and 9,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.38, 23,125.75 and 9,588.48 is: 13,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.38 : 23,125.75 = 9,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.38/23,125.75 = 9,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.38x = 23,125.75 × 9,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.38x = 221,740,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,740,734.60/16,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.42

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