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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.16, 23,209.06 and 9,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.16, 23,209.06 and 9,748.68 is: 13,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.16 : 23,209.06 = 9,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.16/23,209.06 = 9,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.16x = 23,209.06 × 9,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.16x = 226,257,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,257,723.41/16,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.18

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