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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.50, 23,251.03 and 9,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.50, 23,251.03 and 9,295.02 is: 12,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.50 : 23,251.03 = 9,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.50/23,251.03 = 9,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.50x = 23,251.03 × 9,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.50x = 216,118,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,118,765.63/16,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.19

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