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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.42, 23,191.53 and 9,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.42, 23,191.53 and 9,252.22 is: 12,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.42 : 23,191.53 = 9,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.42/23,191.53 = 9,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.42x = 23,191.53 × 9,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.42x = 214,573,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,573,137.70/16,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.85

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