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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.16, 23,194.40 and 9,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.16, 23,194.40 and 9,253.03 is: 12,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.16 : 23,194.40 = 9,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.16/23,194.40 = 9,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.16x = 23,194.40 × 9,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.16x = 214,618,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,618,498.12/16,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.71

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