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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.54, 23,125.29 and 9,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.54, 23,125.29 and 9,203.99 is: 12,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.54 : 23,125.29 = 9,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.54/23,125.29 = 9,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.54x = 23,125.29 × 9,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.54x = 212,844,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,844,937.91/16,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.44

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