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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.09, 23,208.06 and 9,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.09, 23,208.06 and 9,264.16 is: 12,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.09 : 23,208.06 = 9,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.09/23,208.06 = 9,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.09x = 23,208.06 × 9,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.09x = 215,003,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,003,181.13/16,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.04

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