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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.01, 23,253 and 9,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.01, 23,253 and 9,296.83 is: 12,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.01 : 23,253 = 9,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.01/23,253 = 9,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.01x = 23,253 × 9,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.01x = 216,179,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,179,187.99/16,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.62

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