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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.39, 23,185.04 and 9,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.39, 23,185.04 and 9,246.25 is: 12,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.39 : 23,185.04 = 9,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.39/23,185.04 = 9,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.39x = 23,185.04 × 9,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.39x = 214,374,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,374,658.85/16,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.34

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