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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.80, 23,194.60 and 9,254.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.80, 23,194.60 and 9,254.00 is: 12,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.80 : 23,194.60 = 9,254.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.80/23,194.60 = 9,254.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.80x = 23,194.60 × 9,254.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.80x = 214,642,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,642,784.84/16,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.42

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