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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.45, 23,195.24 and 9,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.45, 23,195.24 and 9,254.72 is: 12,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.45 : 23,195.24 = 9,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.45/23,195.24 = 9,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.45x = 23,195.24 × 9,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.45x = 214,665,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,665,289.28/16,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.28

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