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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.07, 23,210.03 and 9,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.07, 23,210.03 and 9,746.15 is: 13,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.07 : 23,210.03 = 9,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.07/23,210.03 = 9,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.07x = 23,210.03 × 9,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.07x = 226,208,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,208,385.15/16,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.52

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