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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.86, 23,117.47 and 9,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.86, 23,117.47 and 9,198.33 is: 12,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.86 : 23,117.47 = 9,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.86/23,117.47 = 9,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.86x = 23,117.47 × 9,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.86x = 212,642,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,642,117.83/16,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.64

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