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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.36, 23,314.03 and 9,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.36, 23,314.03 and 9,818.96 is: 13,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.36 : 23,314.03 = 9,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.36/23,314.03 = 9,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.36x = 23,314.03 × 9,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.36x = 228,919,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,919,386.89/16,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.84

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