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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.56, 23,125.63 and 9,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.56, 23,125.63 and 9,204.07 is: 12,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.56 : 23,125.63 = 9,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.56/23,125.63 = 9,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.56x = 23,125.63 × 9,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.56x = 212,849,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,849,902.04/16,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.72

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