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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.19, 23,225.64 and 9,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.19, 23,225.64 and 9,276.52 is: 12,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.19 : 23,225.64 = 9,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.19/23,225.64 = 9,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.19x = 23,225.64 × 9,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.19x = 215,453,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,453,113.97/16,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.59

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