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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.27, 23,236.81 and 9,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.27, 23,236.81 and 9,285.08 is: 12,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.27 : 23,236.81 = 9,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.27/23,236.81 = 9,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.27x = 23,236.81 × 9,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.27x = 215,755,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,755,500.40/16,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.16

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