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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.23, 23,125.16 and 9,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.23, 23,125.16 and 9,684.29 is: 13,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.23 : 23,125.16 = 9,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.23/23,125.16 = 9,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.23x = 23,125.16 × 9,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.23x = 223,950,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,950,755.74/16,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.83

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