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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.17, 23,200.00 and 9,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.17, 23,200.00 and 9,258.03 is: 12,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.17 : 23,200.00 = 9,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.17/23,200.00 = 9,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.17x = 23,200.00 × 9,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.17x = 214,786,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,786,272.85/16,811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.40

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