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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.16, 23,180.94 and 9,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.16, 23,180.94 and 9,244.50 is: 12,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.16 : 23,180.94 = 9,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.16/23,180.94 = 9,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.16x = 23,180.94 × 9,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.16x = 214,296,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,296,199.83/16,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.13

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