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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.50, 23,255.07 and 9,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.50, 23,255.07 and 9,399.50 is: 12,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.50 : 23,255.07 = 9,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.50/23,255.07 = 9,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.50x = 23,255.07 × 9,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.50x = 218,586,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,586,030.47/16,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.31

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