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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.23, 23,194.53 and 9,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.23, 23,194.53 and 9,254.13 is: 12,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.23 : 23,194.53 = 9,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.23/23,194.53 = 9,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.23x = 23,194.53 × 9,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.23x = 214,645,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,645,195.91/16,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.00

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