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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.73, 23,253.36 and 9,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.73, 23,253.36 and 9,675.75 is: 13,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.73 : 23,253.36 = 9,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.73/23,253.36 = 9,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.73x = 23,253.36 × 9,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.73x = 224,993,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,993,698.02/16,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.16

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