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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.02, 23,208.93 and 9,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.02, 23,208.93 and 9,366.02 is: 12,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.02 : 23,208.93 = 9,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.02/23,208.93 = 9,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.02x = 23,208.93 × 9,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.02x = 217,375,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,375,302.56/16,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.14

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