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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.09, 23,126.19 and 9,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.09, 23,126.19 and 9,204.92 is: 12,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.09 : 23,126.19 = 9,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.09/23,126.19 = 9,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.09x = 23,126.19 × 9,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.09x = 212,874,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,874,613.22/16,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.80

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