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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.31, 23,126.07 and 9,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.31, 23,126.07 and 9,204.62 is: 12,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.31 : 23,126.07 = 9,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.31/23,126.07 = 9,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.31x = 23,126.07 × 9,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.31x = 212,866,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,866,686.44/16,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.16

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