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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.75, 23,404.46 and 9,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.75, 23,404.46 and 9,507.75 is: 13,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.75 : 23,404.46 = 9,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.75/23,404.46 = 9,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.75x = 23,404.46 × 9,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.75x = 222,523,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,523,754.57/16,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.70

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