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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.08, 23,202.23 and 9,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.08, 23,202.23 and 9,259.56 is: 12,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.08 : 23,202.23 = 9,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.08/23,202.23 = 9,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.08x = 23,202.23 × 9,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.08x = 214,842,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,842,394.52/16,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.29

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