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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.09, 23,234.97 and 9,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.09, 23,234.97 and 9,763.75 is: 13,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.09 : 23,234.97 = 9,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.09/23,234.97 = 9,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.09x = 23,234.97 × 9,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.09x = 226,860,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,860,438.34/16,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.05

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