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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.68, 23,025.04 and 9,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.68, 23,025.04 and 9,234.08 is: 12,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.68 : 23,025.04 = 9,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.68/23,025.04 = 9,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.68x = 23,025.04 × 9,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.68x = 212,615,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,615,061.36/16,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.89

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