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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.73, 23,192.46 and 9,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.73, 23,192.46 and 9,252.63 is: 12,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.73 : 23,192.46 = 9,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.73/23,192.46 = 9,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.73x = 23,192.46 × 9,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.73x = 214,591,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,591,251.17/16,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.93

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