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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.24, 23,218 and 9,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.24, 23,218 and 9,753.96 is: 13,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.24 : 23,218 = 9,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.24/23,218 = 9,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.24x = 23,218 × 9,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.24x = 226,467,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,467,443.28/16,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.98

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