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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.01, 23,227.16 and 9,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.01, 23,227.16 and 9,760.02 is: 13,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.01 : 23,227.16 = 9,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.01/23,227.16 = 9,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.01x = 23,227.16 × 9,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.01x = 226,697,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,697,465.14/16,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.84

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