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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.04, 23,200.77 and 9,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.04, 23,200.77 and 9,258.64 is: 12,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.04 : 23,200.77 = 9,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.04/23,200.77 = 9,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.04x = 23,200.77 × 9,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.04x = 214,807,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,807,577.15/16,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.01

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