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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.23, 23,215.46 and 9,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.23, 23,215.46 and 9,752.55 is: 13,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.23 : 23,215.46 = 9,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.23/23,215.46 = 9,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.23x = 23,215.46 × 9,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.23x = 226,409,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,409,885.66/16,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.97

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