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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.75, 23,205.51 and 9,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.75, 23,205.51 and 9,261.93 is: 12,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.75 : 23,205.51 = 9,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.75/23,205.51 = 9,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.75x = 23,205.51 × 9,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.75x = 214,927,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,927,809.23/16,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.34

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