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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.50, 23,195.73 and 9,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.50, 23,195.73 and 9,737.20 is: 13,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.50 : 23,195.73 = 9,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.50/23,195.73 = 9,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.50x = 23,195.73 × 9,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.50x = 225,861,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,861,462.16/16,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.34

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