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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.25, 23,198.33 and 9,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.25, 23,198.33 and 9,257.29 is: 12,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.25 : 23,198.33 = 9,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.25/23,198.33 = 9,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.25x = 23,198.33 × 9,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.25x = 214,753,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,753,564.04/16,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.15

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