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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.08, 23,218.65 and 9,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.08, 23,218.65 and 9,752.13 is: 13,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.08 : 23,218.65 = 9,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.08/23,218.65 = 9,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.08x = 23,218.65 × 9,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.08x = 226,431,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,431,293.22/16,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.37

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