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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.02, 23,219.31 and 9,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.02, 23,219.31 and 9,753.66 is: 13,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.02 : 23,219.31 = 9,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.02/23,219.31 = 9,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.02x = 23,219.31 × 9,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.02x = 226,473,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,473,255.17/16,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.50

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