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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.13, 23,253.40 and 9,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.13, 23,253.40 and 9,296.77 is: 12,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.13 : 23,253.40 = 9,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.13/23,253.40 = 9,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.13x = 23,253.40 × 9,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.13x = 216,181,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,181,511.52/16,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.66

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