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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.10, 23,250.22 and 9,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.10, 23,250.22 and 9,294.59 is: 12,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.10 : 23,250.22 = 9,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.10/23,250.22 = 9,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.10x = 23,250.22 × 9,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.10x = 216,101,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,101,297.20/16,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.45

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