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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.96, 23,191.85 and 9,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.96, 23,191.85 and 9,252.00 is: 12,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.96 : 23,191.85 = 9,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.96/23,191.85 = 9,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.96x = 23,191.85 × 9,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.96x = 214,570,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,570,932.36/16,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.55

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