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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.32, 23,206.23 and 9,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.32, 23,206.23 and 9,262.80 is: 12,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.32 : 23,206.23 = 9,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.32/23,206.23 = 9,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.32x = 23,206.23 × 9,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.32x = 214,954,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,954,667.24/16,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.50

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