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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.50, 23,191.59 and 9,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.50, 23,191.59 and 9,355.26 is: 12,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.50 : 23,191.59 = 9,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.50/23,191.59 = 9,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.50x = 23,191.59 × 9,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.50x = 216,963,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,963,354.26/16,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.26

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