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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.52, 23,125.50 and 9,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.52, 23,125.50 and 9,686.52 is: 13,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.52 : 23,125.50 = 9,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.52/23,125.50 = 9,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.52x = 23,125.50 × 9,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.52x = 224,005,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,005,618.26/16,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.08

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