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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.36, 23,207.63 and 9,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.36, 23,207.63 and 9,262.69 is: 12,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.36 : 23,207.63 = 9,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.36/23,207.63 = 9,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.36x = 23,207.63 × 9,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.36x = 214,965,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,965,088.93/16,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.09

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