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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.04, 23,192.90 and 9,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.04, 23,192.90 and 9,252.75 is: 12,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.04 : 23,192.90 = 9,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.04/23,192.90 = 9,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.04x = 23,192.90 × 9,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.04x = 214,597,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,597,943.25/16,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.10

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