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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.25, 23,229.88 and 9,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.25, 23,229.88 and 9,279.70 is: 12,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.25 : 23,229.88 = 9,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.25/23,229.88 = 9,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.25x = 23,229.88 × 9,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.25x = 215,566,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,566,317.44/16,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.98

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