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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.82, 23,197.62 and 9,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.82, 23,197.62 and 9,153.04 is: 12,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.82 : 23,197.62 = 9,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.82/23,197.62 = 9,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.82x = 23,197.62 × 9,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.82x = 212,328,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,328,743.76/16,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.23

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