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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.56, 23,128.19 and 9,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.56, 23,128.19 and 9,206.10 is: 12,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.56 : 23,128.19 = 9,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.56/23,128.19 = 9,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.56x = 23,128.19 × 9,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.56x = 212,920,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,920,383.93/16,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.41

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