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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.49, 23,182.22 and 9,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.49, 23,182.22 and 9,244.75 is: 12,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.49 : 23,182.22 = 9,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.49/23,182.22 = 9,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.49x = 23,182.22 × 9,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.49x = 214,313,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,313,828.35/16,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.92

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