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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.09, 23,208.96 and 9,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.09, 23,208.96 and 9,748.62 is: 13,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.09 : 23,208.96 = 9,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.09/23,208.96 = 9,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.09x = 23,208.96 × 9,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.09x = 226,255,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,255,331.64/16,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.09

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