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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802, 23,186.76 and 9,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802, 23,186.76 and 9,350.48 is: 12,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802 : 23,186.76 = 9,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802/23,186.76 = 9,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802x = 23,186.76 × 9,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802x = 216,807,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,807,335.64/16,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.66

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