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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.50, 23,182.50 and 9,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.50, 23,182.50 and 9,244.44 is: 12,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.50 : 23,182.50 = 9,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.50/23,182.50 = 9,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.50x = 23,182.50 × 9,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.50x = 214,309,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,309,230.30/16,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.64

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