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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.04, 23,199.39 and 9,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.04, 23,199.39 and 9,257.64 is: 12,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.04 : 23,199.39 = 9,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.04/23,199.39 = 9,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.04x = 23,199.39 × 9,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.04x = 214,771,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,771,513.84/16,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.62

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