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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.91, 23,197.47 and 9,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.91, 23,197.47 and 9,256.08 is: 12,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.91 : 23,197.47 = 9,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.91/23,197.47 = 9,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.91x = 23,197.47 × 9,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.91x = 214,717,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,717,638.12/16,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.28

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