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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.10, 23,187.18 and 9,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.10, 23,187.18 and 9,247.96 is: 12,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.10 : 23,187.18 = 9,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.10/23,187.18 = 9,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.10x = 23,187.18 × 9,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.10x = 214,434,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,434,113.15/16,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.58

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