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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.42, 23,192.91 and 9,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.42, 23,192.91 and 9,253.22 is: 12,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.42 : 23,192.91 = 9,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.42/23,192.91 = 9,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.42x = 23,192.91 × 9,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.42x = 214,609,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,609,098.67/16,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.23

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