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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.52, 23,125.50 and 9,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.52, 23,125.50 and 9,203.70 is: 12,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.52 : 23,125.50 = 9,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.52/23,125.50 = 9,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.52x = 23,125.50 × 9,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.52x = 212,840,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,840,164.35/16,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.17

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