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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.02, 23,202.43 and 9,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.02, 23,202.43 and 9,258.92 is: 12,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.02 : 23,202.43 = 9,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.02/23,202.43 = 9,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.02x = 23,202.43 × 9,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.02x = 214,829,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,829,327.16/16,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.80

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