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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.11, 23,197.76 and 9,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.11, 23,197.76 and 9,256.28 is: 12,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.11 : 23,197.76 = 9,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.11/23,197.76 = 9,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.11x = 23,197.76 × 9,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.11x = 214,725,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,725,008.36/16,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.57

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