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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.15, 23,207.82 and 9,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.15, 23,207.82 and 9,263.51 is: 12,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.15 : 23,207.82 = 9,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.15/23,207.82 = 9,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.15x = 23,207.82 × 9,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.15x = 214,985,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,985,872.65/16,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.73

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