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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.56, 23,202.78 and 9,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.56, 23,202.78 and 9,740.52 is: 13,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.56 : 23,202.78 = 9,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.56/23,202.78 = 9,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.56x = 23,202.78 × 9,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.56x = 226,007,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,007,142.65/16,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.96

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