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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.09, 23,206.68 and 9,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.09, 23,206.68 and 9,263.16 is: 12,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.09 : 23,206.68 = 9,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.09/23,206.68 = 9,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.09x = 23,206.68 × 9,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.09x = 214,967,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,967,189.91/16,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.67

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