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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.22, 23,225.57 and 9,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.22, 23,225.57 and 9,276.56 is: 12,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.22 : 23,225.57 = 9,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.22/23,225.57 = 9,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.22x = 23,225.57 × 9,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.22x = 215,453,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,453,535.84/16,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.59

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