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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.09, 23,125.26 and 9,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.09, 23,125.26 and 9,588.14 is: 13,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.09 : 23,125.26 = 9,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.09/23,125.26 = 9,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.09x = 23,125.26 × 9,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.09x = 221,728,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,728,182.48/16,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.12

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