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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.42, 23,190.15 and 9,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.42, 23,190.15 and 9,251.22 is: 12,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.42 : 23,190.15 = 9,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.42/23,190.15 = 9,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.42x = 23,190.15 × 9,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.42x = 214,537,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,537,179.48/16,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.47

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