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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.50, 23,128.30 and 9,206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.50, 23,128.30 and 9,206.00 is: 12,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.50 : 23,128.30 = 9,206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.50/23,128.30 = 9,206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.50x = 23,128.30 × 9,206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.50x = 212,919,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,919,190.71/16,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.39

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