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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.65, 23,125.61 and 9,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.65, 23,125.61 and 9,100.95 is: 12,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.65 : 23,125.61 = 9,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.65/23,125.61 = 9,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.65x = 23,125.61 × 9,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.65x = 210,465,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,465,020.33/16,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.34

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