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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.30, 23,235.42 and 9,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.30, 23,235.42 and 9,283.56 is: 12,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.30 : 23,235.42 = 9,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.30/23,235.42 = 9,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.30x = 23,235.42 × 9,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.30x = 215,707,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,707,415.70/16,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.28

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