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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.23, 23,197.21 and 9,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.23, 23,197.21 and 9,255.13 is: 12,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.23 : 23,197.21 = 9,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.23/23,197.21 = 9,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.23x = 23,197.21 × 9,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.23x = 214,693,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,693,194.19/16,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.58

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