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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.75, 23,266.45 and 9,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.75, 23,266.45 and 9,306.08 is: 12,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.75 : 23,266.45 = 9,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.75/23,266.45 = 9,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.75x = 23,266.45 × 9,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.75x = 216,519,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,519,410.12/16,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.39

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