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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.03, 23,249.43 and 9,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.03, 23,249.43 and 9,680.82 is: 13,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.03 : 23,249.43 = 9,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.03/23,249.43 = 9,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.03x = 23,249.43 × 9,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.03x = 225,073,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,073,459.75/16,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.46

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