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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.60, 23,183.73 and 9,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.60, 23,183.73 and 9,245.46 is: 12,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.60 : 23,183.73 = 9,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.60/23,183.73 = 9,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.60x = 23,183.73 × 9,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.60x = 214,344,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,344,248.37/16,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.13

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