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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.23, 23,125.34 and 9,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.23, 23,125.34 and 9,203.09 is: 12,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.23 : 23,125.34 = 9,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.23/23,125.34 = 9,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.23x = 23,125.34 × 9,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.23x = 212,824,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,824,539.29/16,758.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.70

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