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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.92, 23,182.53 and 9,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.92, 23,182.53 and 9,245.67 is: 12,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.92 : 23,182.53 = 9,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.92/23,182.53 = 9,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.92x = 23,182.53 × 9,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.92x = 214,338,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,338,022.15/16,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.80

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