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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.36, 23,254.54 and 9,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.36, 23,254.54 and 9,682.52 is: 13,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.36 : 23,254.54 = 9,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.36/23,254.54 = 9,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.36x = 23,254.54 × 9,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.36x = 225,162,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,162,548.64/16,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.48

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