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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.63, 23,180.75 and 9,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.63, 23,180.75 and 9,345.63 is: 12,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.63 : 23,180.75 = 9,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.63/23,180.75 = 9,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.63x = 23,180.75 × 9,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.63x = 216,638,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,638,712.62/16,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.98

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