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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.14, 23,225.75 and 9,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.14, 23,225.75 and 9,276.76 is: 12,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.14 : 23,225.75 = 9,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.14/23,225.75 = 9,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.14x = 23,225.75 × 9,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.14x = 215,459,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,459,789.83/16,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.02

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