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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.73, 23,133.90 and 9,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.73, 23,133.90 and 9,210.57 is: 12,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.73 : 23,133.90 = 9,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.73/23,133.90 = 9,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.73x = 23,133.90 × 9,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.73x = 213,076,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,076,405.32/16,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.56

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