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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.88, 23,184.26 and 9,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.88, 23,184.26 and 9,245.98 is: 12,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.88 : 23,184.26 = 9,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.88/23,184.26 = 9,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.88x = 23,184.26 × 9,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.88x = 214,361,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,361,204.27/16,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.93

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