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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.31, 23,253.57 and 9,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.31, 23,253.57 and 9,296.94 is: 12,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.31 : 23,253.57 = 9,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.31/23,253.57 = 9,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.31x = 23,253.57 × 9,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.31x = 216,187,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,187,045.08/16,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.86

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