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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.92, 23,252.01 and 9,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.92, 23,252.01 and 9,296.10 is: 12,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.92 : 23,252.01 = 9,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.92/23,252.01 = 9,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.92x = 23,252.01 × 9,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.92x = 216,153,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,153,010.16/16,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.13

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