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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.36, 23,183.25 and 9,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.36, 23,183.25 and 9,246.16 is: 12,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.36 : 23,183.25 = 9,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.36/23,183.25 = 9,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.36x = 23,183.25 × 9,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.36x = 214,356,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,356,038.82/16,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.53

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