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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.16, 23,293.25 and 9,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.16, 23,293.25 and 9,806.04 is: 13,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.16 : 23,293.25 = 9,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.16/23,293.25 = 9,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.16x = 23,293.25 × 9,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.16x = 228,414,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,414,541.23/16,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.34

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