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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.10, 23,225.43 and 9,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.10, 23,225.43 and 9,276.49 is: 12,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.10 : 23,225.43 = 9,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.10/23,225.43 = 9,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.10x = 23,225.43 × 9,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.10x = 215,450,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,450,469.14/16,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.50

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