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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.12, 23,252.20 and 9,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.12, 23,252.20 and 9,296.56 is: 12,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.12 : 23,252.20 = 9,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.12/23,252.20 = 9,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.12x = 23,252.20 × 9,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.12x = 216,165,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,165,472.43/16,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.72

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