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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.03, 23,225.76 and 9,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.03, 23,225.76 and 9,276.95 is: 12,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.03 : 23,225.76 = 9,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.03/23,225.76 = 9,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.03x = 23,225.76 × 9,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.03x = 215,464,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,464,098.10/16,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.60

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