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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.60, 23,192.19 and 9,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.60, 23,192.19 and 9,252.65 is: 12,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.60 : 23,192.19 = 9,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.60/23,192.19 = 9,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.60x = 23,192.19 × 9,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.60x = 214,589,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,589,100.84/16,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.14

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