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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.51, 23,182.03 and 9,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.51, 23,182.03 and 9,245.60 is: 12,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.51 : 23,182.03 = 9,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.51/23,182.03 = 9,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.51x = 23,182.03 × 9,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.51x = 214,331,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,331,776.57/16,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.98

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