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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.56, 23,198.64 and 9,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.56, 23,198.64 and 9,358.56 is: 12,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.56 : 23,198.64 = 9,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.56/23,198.64 = 9,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.56x = 23,198.64 × 9,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.56x = 217,105,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,105,864.36/16,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.85

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