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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.68, 23,254.02 and 9,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.68, 23,254.02 and 9,296.62 is: 12,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.68 : 23,254.02 = 9,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.68/23,254.02 = 9,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.68x = 23,254.02 × 9,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.68x = 216,183,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,183,787.41/16,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.38

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