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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.23, 23,252.67 and 9,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.23, 23,252.67 and 9,675.25 is: 13,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.23 : 23,252.67 = 9,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.23/23,252.67 = 9,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.23x = 23,252.67 × 9,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.23x = 224,975,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,975,337.29/16,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.47

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