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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.02, 23,220.69 and 9,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.02, 23,220.69 and 9,754.66 is: 13,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.02 : 23,220.69 = 9,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.02/23,220.69 = 9,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.02x = 23,220.69 × 9,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.02x = 226,509,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,509,935.92/16,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.88

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