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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.16, 23,181.45 and 9,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.16, 23,181.45 and 9,245.00 is: 12,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.16 : 23,181.45 = 9,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.16/23,181.45 = 9,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.16x = 23,181.45 × 9,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.16x = 214,312,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,312,389.34/16,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.09

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