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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.02, 23,198.46 and 9,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.02, 23,198.46 and 9,256.68 is: 12,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.02 : 23,198.46 = 9,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.02/23,198.46 = 9,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.02x = 23,198.46 × 9,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.02x = 214,740,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,740,720.71/16,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.57

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