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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.76, 23,225.40 and 9,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.76, 23,225.40 and 9,276.68 is: 12,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.76 : 23,225.40 = 9,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.76/23,225.40 = 9,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.76x = 23,225.40 × 9,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.76x = 215,454,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,454,491.96/16,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.23

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