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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.25, 23,231.26 and 9,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.25, 23,231.26 and 9,280.70 is: 12,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.25 : 23,231.26 = 9,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.25/23,231.26 = 9,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.25x = 23,231.26 × 9,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.25x = 215,602,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,602,354.68/16,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.36

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