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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.08, 23,208.90 and 9,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.08, 23,208.90 and 9,746.58 is: 13,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.08 : 23,208.90 = 9,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.08/23,208.90 = 9,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.08x = 23,208.90 × 9,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.08x = 226,207,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,207,400.56/16,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.85

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