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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.65, 23,207.13 and 9,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.65, 23,207.13 and 9,263.01 is: 12,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.65 : 23,207.13 = 9,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.65/23,207.13 = 9,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.65x = 23,207.13 × 9,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.65x = 214,967,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,967,877.26/16,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.04

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