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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.16, 23,225.64 and 9,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.16, 23,225.64 and 9,760.69 is: 13,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.16 : 23,225.64 = 9,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.16/23,225.64 = 9,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.16x = 23,225.64 × 9,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.16x = 226,698,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,698,272.09/16,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.76

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