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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.53, 23,255.15 and 9,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.53, 23,255.15 and 9,194.87 is: 12,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.53 : 23,255.15 = 9,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.53/23,255.15 = 9,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.53x = 23,255.15 × 9,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.53x = 213,828,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,828,093.24/16,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.94

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