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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.13, 23,254.23 and 9,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.13, 23,254.23 and 9,682.34 is: 13,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.13 : 23,254.23 = 9,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.13/23,254.23 = 9,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.13x = 23,254.23 × 9,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.13x = 225,155,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,155,245.03/16,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.23

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