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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.08, 23,122.01 and 9,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.08, 23,122.01 and 9,490.29 is: 13,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.08 : 23,122.01 = 9,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.08/23,122.01 = 9,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.08x = 23,122.01 × 9,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.08x = 219,434,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,434,417.22/16,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.25

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