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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.36, 23,156.08 and 9,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.36, 23,156.08 and 9,226.25 is: 12,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.36 : 23,156.08 = 9,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.36/23,156.08 = 9,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.36x = 23,156.08 × 9,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.36x = 213,643,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,643,731.09/16,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.53

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