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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.17, 23,128.20 and 9,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.17, 23,128.20 and 9,205.92 is: 12,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.17 : 23,128.20 = 9,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.17/23,128.20 = 9,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.17x = 23,128.20 × 9,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.17x = 212,916,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,916,358.94/16,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.47

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