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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.04, 23,250.27 and 9,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.04, 23,250.27 and 9,678.43 is: 13,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.04 : 23,250.27 = 9,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.04/23,250.27 = 9,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.04x = 23,250.27 × 9,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.04x = 225,026,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,026,110.68/16,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.22

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