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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.38, 23,210.75 and 9,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.38, 23,210.75 and 9,749.90 is: 13,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.38 : 23,210.75 = 9,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.38/23,210.75 = 9,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.38x = 23,210.75 × 9,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.38x = 226,302,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,302,491.43/16,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.87

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