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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.26, 23,197.35 and 9,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.26, 23,197.35 and 9,738.96 is: 13,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.26 : 23,197.35 = 9,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.26/23,197.35 = 9,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.26x = 23,197.35 × 9,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.26x = 225,918,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,918,063.76/16,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.30

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