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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.35, 23,202.32 and 9,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.35, 23,202.32 and 9,259.29 is: 12,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.35 : 23,202.32 = 9,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.35/23,202.32 = 9,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.35x = 23,202.32 × 9,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.35x = 214,836,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,836,963.26/16,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.76

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