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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.75, 23,232.29 and 9,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.75, 23,232.29 and 9,282.16 is: 12,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.75 : 23,232.29 = 9,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.75/23,232.29 = 9,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.75x = 23,232.29 × 9,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.75x = 215,645,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,645,815.58/16,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.80

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