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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.90, 23,191.25 and 9,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.90, 23,191.25 and 9,250.76 is: 12,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.90 : 23,191.25 = 9,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.90/23,191.25 = 9,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.90x = 23,191.25 × 9,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.90x = 214,536,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,536,699.57/16,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.56

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