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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.04, 23,198.42 and 9,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.04, 23,198.42 and 9,256.75 is: 12,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.04 : 23,198.42 = 9,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.04/23,198.42 = 9,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.04x = 23,198.42 × 9,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.04x = 214,741,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,741,974.34/16,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.63

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