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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.58, 23,122.69 and 9,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.58, 23,122.69 and 9,490.79 is: 13,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.58 : 23,122.69 = 9,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.58/23,122.69 = 9,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.58x = 23,122.69 × 9,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.58x = 219,452,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,452,595.03/16,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.94

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