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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.57, 23,209.63 and 9,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.57, 23,209.63 and 9,749.09 is: 13,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.57 : 23,209.63 = 9,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.57/23,209.63 = 9,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.57x = 23,209.63 × 9,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.57x = 226,272,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,272,606.94/16,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.74

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