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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.12, 23,183.61 and 9,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.12, 23,183.61 and 9,245.76 is: 12,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.12 : 23,183.61 = 9,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.12/23,183.61 = 9,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.12x = 23,183.61 × 9,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.12x = 214,350,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,350,093.99/16,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.84

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