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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.60, 23,154.66 and 9,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.60, 23,154.66 and 9,225.81 is: 12,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.60 : 23,154.66 = 9,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.60/23,154.66 = 9,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.60x = 23,154.66 × 9,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.60x = 213,620,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,620,493.77/16,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.96

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