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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.37, 23,126.54 and 9,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.37, 23,126.54 and 9,204.70 is: 12,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.37 : 23,126.54 = 9,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.37/23,126.54 = 9,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.37x = 23,126.54 × 9,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.37x = 212,872,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,872,802.26/16,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.48

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