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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.25, 23,083.61 and 9,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.25, 23,083.61 and 9,275.25 is: 12,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.25 : 23,083.61 = 9,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.25/23,083.61 = 9,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.25x = 23,083.61 × 9,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.25x = 214,106,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,106,207.28/16,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.85

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