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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.88, 23,211.43 and 9,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.88, 23,211.43 and 9,750.40 is: 13,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.88 : 23,211.43 = 9,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.88/23,211.43 = 9,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.88x = 23,211.43 × 9,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.88x = 226,320,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,320,644.67/16,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.55

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