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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.23, 23,195.17 and 9,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.23, 23,195.17 and 9,254.41 is: 12,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.23 : 23,195.17 = 9,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.23/23,195.17 = 9,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.23x = 23,195.17 × 9,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.23x = 214,657,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,657,566.78/16,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.98

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