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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.14, 23,213.55 and 9,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.14, 23,213.55 and 9,750.20 is: 13,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.14 : 23,213.55 = 9,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.14/23,213.55 = 9,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.14x = 23,213.55 × 9,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.14x = 226,336,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,336,639.14/16,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.29

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