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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.26, 23,197.28 and 9,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.26, 23,197.28 and 9,256.05 is: 12,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.26 : 23,197.28 = 9,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.26/23,197.28 = 9,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.26x = 23,197.28 × 9,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.26x = 214,715,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,715,183.54/16,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.62

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