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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.92, 23,192.22 and 9,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.92, 23,192.22 and 9,252.72 is: 12,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.92 : 23,192.22 = 9,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.92/23,192.22 = 9,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.92x = 23,192.22 × 9,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.92x = 214,591,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,591,117.84/16,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.54

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